Cost benefit analysis
Dear Department of Health,
I seek any documents, files, emails, notes, file notes or information which relates to the rationale for dropping of COVID protections (including masking and mask mandates, opening of international borders, etc), especially benefit-cost ratio and analysis/modeling about mortality and cohorts who may be at severe risk from COVID.
Yours faithfully,
Karen Reynolds
Dear Ms Reynolds
I write in relation to your Freedom of Information request 4396 to the
Department of Health and Aged Care, received on 6 May 2023, seeking access
to:
I seek any documents, files, emails, notes, file notes or information
which relates to the rationale for dropping of COVID protections
(including masking and mask mandates, opening of international borders,
etc), especially benefit-cost ratio and analysis/modeling about mortality
and cohorts who may be at severe risk from COVID.
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request.
Yours sincerely
Guy
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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Dear Ms Reynolds
I refer to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s correspondence to you
on 16 May 2023.
As the department has not received a response from you within the 14 day
period, your FOI request 4396 is now considered withdrawn, pursuant to
section 24AB(7) of the FOI Act. This includes the duplicate FOI requests
4408 and 4412 received on transfer from other departments.
If you wish to submit a new FOI request, taking into consideration the
matters raised in the practical refusal notice, you may of course do so by
contacting the FOI team at [1][email address].
Yours sincerely
Guy
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional
custodians of Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and
community. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
sender immediately.
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 16 May 2023 2:27 PM
To: Karen Reynolds <[FOI #10224 email]>
Subject: FOI 4396 - practical refusal notice [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Ms Reynolds
I write in relation to your Freedom of Information request 4396 to the
Department of Health and Aged Care, received on 6 May 2023, seeking access
to:
I seek any documents, files, emails, notes, file notes or information
which relates to the rationale for dropping of COVID protections
(including masking and mask mandates, opening of international borders,
etc), especially benefit-cost ratio and analysis/modeling about mortality
and cohorts who may be at severe risk from COVID.
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request.
Yours sincerely
Guy
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional
custodians of Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and
community. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
sender immediately.
"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the
addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately
and delete all copies of this transmission."
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