Confirmation of Payee advice to or from Government
Dear Department of the Treasury,
I request briefing information either sought by, or provided to the Government relating to "confirmation of payee".
The timeframe I seek is from 2019 until now. I would like the information requested to include the following:
• Any legal advice, reports, or briefings requested, to or from the Public Service or Government, including any provided by or to the Banks or the ABA to the Government;
• Any briefs provided regarding discussions between the Government and the Banks (whether through the ABA or individual Banks) relating to this subject matter;
• Any briefs to the Government relating to this (including any Ministerial signed documents).
Exclusions:
1. Please do not provide documents that are duplicates wholly or in substance (eg emails to multiple stakeholders with the same content, reply emails).
2. Also, please redact any content that would require consultation with third parties.
Yours faithfully,
Harriet Spring
OFFICIAL
Dear Ms Spring
We write to acknowledge receipt of your request, under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), seeking the following documents:
I request briefing information either sought by, or provided
to the Government relating to "confirmation of payee".
The timeframe I seek is from 2019 until now. I would like
the information requested to include the following:
• Any legal advice, reports, or briefings requested, to or
from the Public Service or Government, including any provided by or to the
Banks or the ABA to the Government;
• Any briefs provided regarding discussions between the
Government and the Banks (whether through the ABA or individual Banks)
relating to this subject matter;
• Any briefs to the Government relating to this (including
any Ministerial signed documents).
Your request was received on 29 October 2024. The FOI Act provides that we
have 14 days to acknowledge, and 30 days to process, the request. This
period may be extended if we need to consult third parties or for other
reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
We will advise you if a charge is payable to process your request and the
amount of any such charge as soon as possible.
We make the following assumptions that affect the scope of the request.
These are set out below.
It is our usual practice:
• not to disclose the personal information of government
employees or the personal contact details of senior government employees
(including those of the Treasury). The names of senior officers will
generally be released.
• not to release duplicates of any document captured within the
scope of the request.
• only the final version of a document will be considered
within scope.
Please inform us if you do not agree to the request being processed on the
above assumptions. If we do not hear from you, your request will be
processed on the basis that these documents are outside the scope of your
request.
We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
If you have any questions in relation to your application, please contact
the FOI Team on 02 6263 2800.
Kind regards
Freedom of Information Officer
The Treasury
Ph: +61 2 6263 2800
e: [email address]
The Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) may collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act) and the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect your name, email
address and telephone number in order to contact you about your request or
privacy complaint. We hold personal information in accordance with the
Privacy Act and our privacy policy. If you have an enquiry or complaint
about your privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer on 02 6263 1384 or
via e-mail [email address]. You can find further information about
how the Treasury handles personal information in the Treasury’s privacy
policy.
If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by
return email and delete all copies. If this email or any attachments have
been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any
confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information
contained within the email or attachments.
OFFICIAL
OFFICIAL
Dear Ms Spring,
Your FOI request 3781 has captured the business information of a third
party.
Accordingly, the timeline for processing your request is extended 30 days
to allow for consultation with that third party under section 27 of the
FOI Act.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Officer
The Treasury
Ph: +61 2 6263 2800
e: [1][email address]
The Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) may collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act) and the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect your name, email
address and telephone number in order to contact you about your request or
privacy complaint. We hold personal information in accordance with the
Privacy Act and our privacy policy. If you have an enquiry or complaint
about your privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer on 02 6263 1384 or
via e-mail [2][email address]. You can find further information
about how the Treasury handles personal information in the Treasury’s
[3]privacy policy.
If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by
return email and delete all copies. If this email or any attachments have
been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any
confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information
contained within the email or attachments.
OFFICIAL
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 9:20 AM
To: 'Harriet Spring' <[FOI #12245 email]>
Subject: FOI 3781 - Acknowledgement
Dear Ms Spring
We write to acknowledge receipt of your request, under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), seeking the following documents:
I request briefing information either sought by, or provided
to the Government relating to "confirmation of payee".
The timeframe I seek is from 2019 until now. I would like
the information requested to include the following:
• Any legal advice, reports, or briefings requested, to or
from the Public Service or Government, including any provided by or to the
Banks or the ABA to the Government;
• Any briefs provided regarding discussions between the
Government and the Banks (whether through the ABA or individual Banks)
relating to this subject matter;
• Any briefs to the Government relating to this (including
any Ministerial signed documents).
Your request was received on 29 October 2024. The FOI Act provides that we
have 14 days to acknowledge, and 30 days to process, the request. This
period may be extended if we need to consult third parties or for other
reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
We will advise you if a charge is payable to process your request and the
amount of any such charge as soon as possible.
We make the following assumptions that affect the scope of the request.
These are set out below.
It is our usual practice:
• not to disclose the personal information of government
employees or the personal contact details of senior government employees
(including those of the Treasury). The names of senior officers will
generally be released.
• not to release duplicates of any document captured within the
scope of the request.
• only the final version of a document will be considered
within scope.
Please inform us if you do not agree to the request being processed on the
above assumptions. If we do not hear from you, your request will be
processed on the basis that these documents are outside the scope of your
request.
We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
If you have any questions in relation to your application, please contact
the FOI Team on 02 6263 2800.
Kind regards
Freedom of Information Officer
The Treasury
Ph: +61 2 6263 2800
e: [4][email address]
The Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) may collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act) and the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect your name, email
address and telephone number in order to contact you about your request or
privacy complaint. We hold personal information in accordance with the
Privacy Act and our privacy policy. If you have an enquiry or complaint
about your privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer on 02 6263 1384 or
via e-mail [5][email address]. You can find further information
about how the Treasury handles personal information in the Treasury’s
privacy policy.
If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by
return email and delete all copies. If this email or any attachments have
been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any
confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information
contained within the email or attachments.
OFFICIAL
Dear Ms Spring,
We are writing to you to seek your agreement to a 20-day extension of time
under section 15AA of the FOI request for the processing of FOI 3781.
The current statutory timeframe for this request ends on 28 December 2024.
As you may be aware, the Treasury closes between Christmas and New Years
and a large number of staff schedule additional leave around this time. We
would be grateful if you would agree to extend the statutory timeframe by
20 days to 17 January 2025. Under section 15AA of the FOI Act you can
agree to extensions of up to 30 days.
A response by COB 18 December 2024 would be appreciated.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Officer
The Treasury
Ph: +61 2 6263 2800
e: [1][email address]
The Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) may collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act) and the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect your name, email
address and telephone number in order to contact you about your request or
privacy complaint. We hold personal information in accordance with the
Privacy Act and our privacy policy. If you have an enquiry or complaint
about your privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer on 02 6263 1384 or
via e-mail [2][email address]. You can find further information
about how the Treasury handles personal information in the Treasury’s
[3]privacy policy.
If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by
return email and delete all copies. If this email or any attachments have
been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any
confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information
contained within the email or attachments.
OFFICIAL
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:37 AM
To: 'Harriet Spring' <[FOI #12245 email]>
Subject: RE: FOI 3781 - Timeline extended 30 days
Dear Ms Spring,
Your FOI request 3781 has captured the business information of a third
party.
Accordingly, the timeline for processing your request is extended 30 days
to allow for consultation with that third party under section 27 of the
FOI Act.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Officer
The Treasury
Ph: +61 2 6263 2800
e: [4][email address]
The Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) may collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act) and the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect your name, email
address and telephone number in order to contact you about your request or
privacy complaint. We hold personal information in accordance with the
Privacy Act and our privacy policy. If you have an enquiry or complaint
about your privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer on 02 6263 1384 or
via e-mail [5][email address]. You can find further information
about how the Treasury handles personal information in the Treasury’s
[6]privacy policy.
If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by
return email and delete all copies. If this email or any attachments have
been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any
confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information
contained within the email or attachments.
From: FOI <[7][email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 9:20 AM
To: 'Harriet Spring' <[8][FOI #12245 email]>
Subject: FOI 3781 - Acknowledgement
Dear Ms Spring
We write to acknowledge receipt of your request, under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), seeking the following documents:
I request briefing information either sought by, or provided
to the Government relating to "confirmation of payee".
The timeframe I seek is from 2019 until now. I would like
the information requested to include the following:
• Any legal advice, reports, or briefings requested, to or
from the Public Service or Government, including any provided by or to the
Banks or the ABA to the Government;
• Any briefs provided regarding discussions between the
Government and the Banks (whether through the ABA or individual Banks)
relating to this subject matter;
• Any briefs to the Government relating to this (including
any Ministerial signed documents).
Your request was received on 29 October 2024. The FOI Act provides that we
have 14 days to acknowledge, and 30 days to process, the request. This
period may be extended if we need to consult third parties or for other
reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
We will advise you if a charge is payable to process your request and the
amount of any such charge as soon as possible.
We make the following assumptions that affect the scope of the request.
These are set out below.
It is our usual practice:
• not to disclose the personal information of government
employees or the personal contact details of senior government employees
(including those of the Treasury). The names of senior officers will
generally be released.
• not to release duplicates of any document captured within the
scope of the request.
• only the final version of a document will be considered
within scope.
Please inform us if you do not agree to the request being processed on the
above assumptions. If we do not hear from you, your request will be
processed on the basis that these documents are outside the scope of your
request.
We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
If you have any questions in relation to your application, please contact
the FOI Team on 02 6263 2800.
Kind regards
Freedom of Information Officer
The Treasury
Ph: +61 2 6263 2800
e: [9][email address]
The Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) may collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act) and the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect your name, email
address and telephone number in order to contact you about your request or
privacy complaint. We hold personal information in accordance with the
Privacy Act and our privacy policy. If you have an enquiry or complaint
about your privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer on 02 6263 1384 or
via e-mail [10][email address]. You can find further information
about how the Treasury handles personal information in the Treasury’s
privacy policy.
If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by
return email and delete all copies. If this email or any attachments have
been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any
confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information
contained within the email or attachments.