Cost Benefit Analysis and risk assessment predicating the Victorian Premier's state of disaster declaration Aug 2020

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Dear Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet,

Please provide for public review the Cost Benefit Analysis and Risk Assessments predicating the Victorian Premier's decision to declare a State of Disaster Declaration in August 2020.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Reason

FOIDPC (DPC), Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet

Dear Mr Reason

Please be advised that, pursuant to section 17 of the Act, a request is only valid if it is accompanied by an application fee of $29.60, or evidence that payment of this fee would cause hardship.

Payment can be submitted via the online portal at https://online.foi.vic.gov.au/foi/reques....

Regards

Matthew Thompson  |  Manager, Freedom of Information and Privacy  |  Operations
Department of Premier and Cabinet | Working remotely
www.vic.gov.au

We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Victoria and pay our respect to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and future.

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-----Original Message-----
From: reason <[FOI #6565 email]>
Sent: Monday, 3 August 2020 9:27 AM
To: FOIDPC (DPC) <[Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Cost Benefit Analysis and risk assessment predicating the Victorian Premier's state of disaster declaration Aug 2020

Dear Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet,

Please provide for public review the Cost Benefit Analysis and Risk Assessments predicating the Victorian Premier's decision to declare a State of Disaster Declaration in August 2020.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Reason

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Dear FOIDPC (DPC),

Thank you for your reply dated the 4th of August 2020.

I request the Department waive the fees on the basis of financial hardship and disclosure being the public interest

Yours sincerely,

Mr Reason

FOIDPC (DPC), Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet

Dear Mr Reason

I apologise for the delay in responding to your below email.

Please be advised that a fee waiver may only be granted if supporting documentation has been provided. This may take the form of a healthcare card or similar.

Your request may also need further clarification in order to be deemed valid under the Act.

Kind regards

Matthew Thompson  |  Manager, Freedom of Information and Privacy  |  Operations
Department of Premier and Cabinet | Working remotely
www.vic.gov.au

We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Victoria and pay our respect to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and future.

OFFICIAL

-----Original Message-----
From: reason <[FOI #6565 email]>
Sent: Friday, 7 August 2020 10:05 PM
To: FOIDPC (DPC) <[Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet request email]>
Subject: Re: OFFICIAL: RE: Freedom of Information request - Cost Benefit Analysis and risk assessment predicating the Victorian Premier's state of disaster declaration Aug 2020

Dear FOIDPC (DPC),

Thank you for your reply dated the 4th of August 2020.

I request the Department waive the fees on the basis of financial hardship and disclosure being the public interest

Yours sincerely,

Mr Reason

-----Original Message-----

Dear Mr Reason

Please be advised that, pursuant to section 17 of the Act, a request is only valid if it is accompanied by an application fee of $29.60, or evidence that payment of this fee would cause hardship.

Payment can be submitted via the online portal at https://online.foi.vic.gov.au/foi/reques....

Regards

Matthew Thompson  |  Manager, Freedom of Information and Privacy  |  Operations Department of Premier and Cabinet | Working remotely www.vic.gov.au

We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Victoria and pay our respect to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and future.

OFFICIAL

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