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,
[Name Removed]
Good morning [Name Removed],
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.
Many areas of the department, including the FOI Section, will be closed
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
request by 14 days (under section 15AA of the FOI Act).
If you agree to this extension, the department would be required to
provide you with an access decision by 1 February 2025.
If you agree to this extension, please let us know by return email to
[1][Health request email] by close of business 23 December 2024. The department
will then notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
(OAIC) of the agreed extension of time.
If you do not agree to the extension, the department may request the
extension from the OAIC under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
The department will process your request as soon as possible within any
extended timeframe.
Request to exclude irrelevant information from your request
To assist with processing your request, can you also please advise by COB
23 December 2024, if you agree that information regarding any public
service employee names below Senior Executive Service level and direct
telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the scope of your
request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Other Information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge, you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise any draft and duplicate documents will be
excluded from the scope of your request.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[2]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [3][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
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
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
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From: [Name Removed] <[FOI #12656 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 19 December 2024 7:39 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information request - COVID-19 Outbreaks in Aged
Care Facilities for 2020
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Dear Department of Health,
Could I please request access to the full list of aged care facilities in
this document:
[5]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,
[Name Removed]
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Good afternoon [Name Removed]
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the department) of 19 December 2024 seeking access to the following under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):
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 statutory due date for your request is currently 3 February 2025.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30 calendar days.
To ensure that department has undertaken all reasonable steps to identify all documents relevant to your request, and for the decision maker to make a well-balanced decision on access to any such documents identified, the department is seeking your agreement to an extension of 7 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 10 February 2025. The department will, however, continue to process your request as quickly as possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by COB Friday 24 January 2025 if you agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from you by this date or if you do not agree to the extension, the department may consider seeking an extension of time from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at [email address].
Kind regards
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present
-----Original Message-----
From: [Name Removed] <[FOI #12656 email]>
Sent: Monday, 23 December 2024 9:03 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Request 25-0173 LD – Acknowledgement of Receipt and Request for an Extension of Time [SEC=OFFICIAL]
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Dear FOI,
I agree to the requested 14 day extension.
Yours sincerely,
[Name Removed]
-----Original Message-----
Good morning [Name Removed],
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.
Many areas of the department, including the FOI Section, will be closed 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 request by 14 days (under section 15AA of the FOI Act).
If you agree to this extension, the department would be required to provide you with an access decision by 1 February 2025.
If you agree to this extension, please let us know by return email to [1][Health request email] by close of business 23 December 2024. The department will then notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
(OAIC) of the agreed extension of time.
If you do not agree to the extension, the department may request the extension from the OAIC under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
The department will process your request as soon as possible within any extended timeframe.
Request to exclude irrelevant information from your request
To assist with processing your request, can you also please advise by COB
23 December 2024, if you agree that information regarding any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Other Information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge, you will be notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the scope of your request.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be published online on our disclosure log [2]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [3][email address] or by phone on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
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
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
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Dear FOI,
Thank you for your email.
Yes, I agree to the extension of time requested.
Kind regards,
[Name Removed]
Dear [Name Removed],
We refer to your FOI request received on 19 December 2024.
Please find attached a decision on access, together with the document
referred to in that decision.
If you have any queries in relation to this decision, please contact the
FOI Section on the details below.
Kind Regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal 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
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
-----Original Message-----
From: [Name Removed]
Sent: Wednesday, 22 January 2025 2:49 PM
To: FOI
Subject: TRIM: Re: Freedom of Information Request 25-0173 LD - Request for
an Extension of Time - Seeking response by 24 January 2025 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
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Dear FOI,
Thank you for your email.
Yes, I agree to the extension of time requested.
Kind regards,
[Name Removed]
-----Original Message-----
Good afternoon [Name Removed]
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
department) of 19 December 2024 seeking access to the following under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):
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 statutory due date for your request is currently 3 February 2025.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
To ensure that department has undertaken all reasonable steps to identify
all documents relevant to your request, and for the decision maker to make
a well-balanced decision on access to any such documents identified, the
department is seeking your agreement to an extension of 7 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 10
February 2025. The department will, however, continue to process your
request as quickly as possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by COB Friday 24 January 2025
if you agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from you by this
date or if you do not agree to the extension, the department may consider
seeking an extension of time from the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at [email
address].
Kind regards
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section Legal Advice and
Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group Australian Government,
Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia The Department of Health and
Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout
Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and
present
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Dear FOI,
Thank you for your email.
I apologise for my misunderstanding regarding the number of RACFs with the number of oubtreaks.
The information is what I was searching for, so once again, thank you for passing that on.
Yours sincerely,
[Name Removed]