Correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary
Dear Attorney-General's Department,
Consistent with the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I am seeking all letters between the Cabinet Secretary and the Attorney-General held by the Attorney-General's Department.
I am not seeking drafts or duplicates of the above documents.
Yours,
NRP
Your email has been received by the Freedom of Information and Privacy
Section of the Attorney-General's Department. Please note that we will
only action and respond to FOI requests and other matters relating to the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act). For information on how to
make an FOI request please refer to the FOI page on the department's
website at:
[1]https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protect....
If your email relates to the FOI Act, we will contact you shortly to
acknowledge and/or respond to your request. Please do not send duplicate
emails as this may cause delays in response time-frames.
For matters not relating to the Freedom of Information Act 1982, please
refer to the 'Contact us' page on the department's website at:
[2]https://www.ag.gov.au/about-us/connect-u...
If you have received this transmission in error please notify us
immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. If this e-mail 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 in the e-mail or attachments.
References
Visible links
1. https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protect...
2. https://www.ag.gov.au/about-us/connect-u...
OFFICIAL
Dear Not Rex Patrick
Freedom of Information Request FOI22/346
I refer to your request to the Attorney-General's Department (the
department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for access
to documents.
Your request is for:
Consistent with the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I am seeking all
letters between the Cabinet Secretary and the Attorney-General held by the
Attorney-General's Department.
If you disagree with this interpretation of your request, please let me
know in writing as soon as possible.
The department received your request on 9 December 2022 and the 30 day
statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after
that date. You should therefore expect a decision from us by 9 January
2023. However, the period of 30 days may be extended if the department
needs to consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if
this happens.
The department's practice is to not disclose personal information of staff
of the department and other government authorities, where that information
is not publicly known or routinely disclosed (e.g. names of junior
officers and contact information). The names of senior officers will
generally be disclosed. In addition, duplicates and incomplete email
chains within the scope of the FOI request will be excluded.
Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information),
documents released under the FOI Act may later be published online on the
department's disclosure log
[1]http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtection....
If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [2][AGD request email].
[Personal Information Redacted]
Freedom of Information and Privacy
Attorney-General’s Department
T: 02 6141 6666 | E: [3][AGD request email]
OFFICIAL
The Attorney-General’s Department 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 so that we can contact you about your request or privacy
complaint. If your request concerns accessing or correcting your personal
information, we will collect the minimum amount of evidence necessary to
verify your identity. 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 6141 6666 or
via e-mail [email address].
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 in the
email or attachments.
References
Visible links
1. http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtection...
2. mailto:[AGD request email]
3. mailto:[AGD request email]
OFFICIAL
Dear Applicant
Thank you for your two requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act) received on 9 December 2022, for documents seeking all seeking
all letters between the Attorney-General and the Cabinet Secretary. It
appears you have sent the same request to:
o the Attorney-General’s Office ([1][email address]) and
o the Attorney-General’s Department ([2][AGD request email]).
These requests were received on 9 December 2022 and the 30 day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date.
You should therefore expect a decision from us by 9 January 2022. However,
the period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
The department's practice is to not disclose personal information of staff
of the department and other government authorities, where that information
is not publicly known or routinely disclosed (e.g. names of junior
officers and contact information). The names of senior officers will
generally be disclosed. In addition, duplicates and incomplete email
chains within the scope of the FOI request will be excluded. Please note
that, with some exceptions (such as personal information), documents
released under the FOI Act may later be published online on the
department's disclosure log
[3]http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtection....
The two FOI requests appear to be duplicates of each other. Can you please
confirm if you are seeking two separate FOI decisions or if you would be
happy for the department to process the request and provide a single FOI
decision to you. If so, can you please confirm whether you agree to
withdraw the request made to the Attorney-General’s Office. I would be
most grateful if you could respond to this question by close of business
on 23 December 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [4][AGD request email].
Kind regards
[Personal Information Redacted]
Freedom of Information and Privacy
Attorney-General’s Department
T: 02 6141 6666 | E: [5][AGD request email]
OFFICIAL
The Attorney-General’s Department 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 so that we can contact you about your request or privacy
complaint. If your request concerns accessing or correcting your personal
information, we will collect the minimum amount of evidence necessary to
verify your identity. 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 6141 6666 or
via e-mail [email address].
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 in the
email or attachments.
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[AGD request email]
3. http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtection...
4. mailto:[AGD request email]
5. mailto:[AGD request email]
OFFICIALOFFICIAL
Dear Applicant
Freedom of Information Request FOI22/346 - Request consultation process
Attached is a notice of intention to practically refuse in respect of your
Freedom of Information request made to the Attorney-General's Department
(the department).
Before the department makes a decision, 24AB of the FOI Act provides for a
‘request consultation process'. This means you have 14 days in which to
respond to this notice revising your request in one of the ways described
in the attached letter.
If you do not wish to proceed with your FOI request, you may either
withdraw your request or advise the department that you do not wish to
revise your request. You request will be withdrawn if you do not contact
us or provide written notice of the revised scope of your request within
14 days from receipt of this notice.
If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [1][AGD request email].
Regards
[Personal Information Redacted]
Freedom of Information and Privacy
Attorney-General’s Department
T: 02 6141 6666 | E: [2][AGD request email]
OFFICIAL
The Attorney-General’s Department 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 so that we can contact you about your request or privacy
complaint. If your request concerns accessing or correcting your personal
information, we will collect the minimum amount of evidence necessary to
verify your identity. 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 6141 6666 or
via e-mail [email address].
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 in the
email or attachments.
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[AGD request email]
2. mailto:[AGD request email]
Dear [Personal Information Redacted],
Thank you for your email and the letter from the decision maker, Ms Christensen.
I am happy to revise my request to the following;
'Consistent with the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I am seeking all letters between the Cabinet Secretary and the Attorney-General held by the Attorney-General's Department. The timeframe for this request is between 23rd May 2022 and 9th December 2022.'
I trust this will assist Ms Christensen in her decision.
Yours,
NRP
Your email has been received by the Freedom of Information and Privacy
Section of the Attorney-General's Department. Please note that we will
only action and respond to FOI requests and other matters relating to the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act). For information on how to
make an FOI request please refer to the FOI page on the department's
website at:
[1]https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protect....
If your email relates to the FOI Act, we will contact you shortly to
acknowledge and/or respond to your request. Please do not send duplicate
emails as this may cause delays in response time-frames.
For matters not relating to the Freedom of Information Act 1982, please
refer to the ‘Contact us' page on the department's website at:
[2]https://www.ag.gov.au/about-us/connect-u....
If you have received this transmission in error please notify us
immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. If this e-mail 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 in the e-mail or attachments.
References
Visible links
1. https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protect...
2. https://www.ag.gov.au/about-us/connect-u...
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon
Please find attached a decision letter, incorporating a statement of
reasons, regarding your request for documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982.
Kind regards
Dana Nipperess (she/her)
A/g Director, FOI and Privacy Section
Enabling Services Group
Attorney-General’s Department
T: 02 6141 6666 E: [AGD request email]
OFFICIAL
The Attorney-General’s Department 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 so that we can contact you about your request or privacy
complaint. If your request concerns accessing or correcting your personal
information, we will collect the minimum amount of evidence necessary to
verify your identity. 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 6141 6666 or
via e-mail [email address].
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 in the
email or attachments.