COVID-19 Outbreaks in Aged Care Facilities for 2020
Dear Department of Health,
Could I please request access to the full list of aged care facilities in this document:
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/...
In page 1 of the document, it is noted that 218 facilities had COVID-19 outbreaks, however, in Appendix 1, only 129 facilities are listed. Could I please request access to the names and data for the remaining facilities?
Yours faithfully,
Andrew
Good morning Andrew,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
In page 1 of the document, it is noted that 218 facilities had COVID-19
outbreaks, however, in Appendix 1, only 129 facilities are listed. Could I
please request access to the names and data for the remaining facilities?
The reference number for your request is FOI 25-0173 LD. Please ensure
that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning
this request.
Request for 14 day extension due to agency shutdown
Your request was received on 19 December 2024. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is currently 30 calendar days, and the department
is required to provide you with an access decision on or before 18 January
2025.
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from 25 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 inclusive.
To ensure the department has sufficient time to process your request, we
are seeking your agreement to extend the period for completing your FOI
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Kind regards,
FOI Administration Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [4][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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