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Dear Mr Grubb

Freedom of Information Request no. FOI14/177

I refer to your request for access to documents relating to data retention
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. I have taken your request to be
for:

copies of the document or documents distributed by the Attorney-General’s
Department to members or representatives of the telecommunications
industry relating to data retention between August 22 and August 25, 2014.

If you disagree with our interpretation of your request, please let me
know as soon as possible.

We received your request on 26 August 2014 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 25 September 2014. The
period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult third parties or
for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.

It is the usual practice of the Department to not release the names and
contact details of junior officers of the Department and other government
agencies, where that personal information is contained in documents within
scope of a request.  The names and contact details of senior officers will
generally be released.  We will take it that you agree to the removal of
junior officers’ personal information unless you advise that you would
like us to consider releasing that information as part of the documents
you have requested.

Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
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be published where this would be unreasonable.)

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Please advise if you would prefer us to use an alternative means of
contact. If you have any questions, please contact Joannah Burley, FOI
case manager on 02 6141 6666 or by email [2][AGD request email].

FOI Contact Officer

Freedom of Information and Privacy Section | Office of Corporate Counsel

Attorney-General's Department | 3 - 5 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600
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information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act
1988. We may collect your name, email address and telephone number so that
we can contact you about your request under the Freedom of Information Act
for access to documents or access to, or correction of, personal
information; or a complaint you have made or your request for access to,
or correction of, personal information under the Privacy Act. If your
request concerns your personal information, we will collect the minimum
amount of evidence necessary to verify your identity. The handling of your
personal information is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 and our privacy
policy is available at http://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/Privacystatem....
If you have an enquiry or complaint about your privacy, please contact the
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