Dear Mr Monceaux

Freedom of Information Request no. 200403

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the Department)
acknowledges receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act) which seeks:

I am writing to request electronic copies of any correspondence between
T-Ports and this department regarding their intention to develop grain
handling, storage and loading facilities at Lucky Bay in South Australia
and/or their intention to transship grain from Lucky Bay in South
Australia to ocean-going vessels at transshipment points within the
Franklin Harbor Marine Park.

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for it.

The statutory deadline for providing a decision on this request is
currently 4 May 2020.

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Regards

FOI Paralegal | Environment Legal Branch

T: (02) 6274 2098 | E: [1][Department of the Environment and Energy request email]

___________________________________________

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

GPO BOX 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601

[2]www.awe.gov.au

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Dear Mr Monceaux

Please find attached a decision on access in respect of FOI 200403.

Kind regards

FOI Contact Officer | Environment Legal Branch

T: (02) 6274 2098 | E: [1][Department of the Environment and Energy request email]

___________________________________________

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

GPO BOX 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601

[2]www.awe.gov.au

Note: The contents of any legal advice provided by the Environment Legal
Branch are subject to legal professional privilege. Do not disclose the
contents of any such legal advice more broadly within the Department (i.e.
outside the scope of persons to whom the legal advice is (or was)
directed), on the intranet or outside the Department without first
consulting the Environment Legal Branch.

References

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1. mailto:[Department of the Environment and Energy request email]
2. http://www.awe.gov.au/