UNCLASSIFIED

Dear Ms Doyle

Freedom of Information Request FOI19/016

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for access to documents.

Documents (hard copy or digital) which outline the reasons why the Attorney-General's Department no longer publishes links on the FOI disclosure log preferring instead for interested parties to contact the department for copies.

Documents in relation to previous decisions made about publishing on the Log since its inception.

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

The department received your request on 15 January 2019 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 14 February 2019. However, the period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.

Where the documents within the scope of an FOI request include the personal information of junior officers of the department or other government agencies, the department’s practice is to not disclose that information (eg, names, contact details). The names and contact details of senior officers will generally be disclosed.

Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information), documents released under the FOI Act may later be published online on the department’s disclosure log http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtection....

If you have any questions, please contact the FOI unit by telephone on (02) 6141 6666 or by email [AGD request email].

Yours sincerely
FOI Case Officer

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UNCLASSIFIED

Dear Ms Doyle

Freedom of Information Request FOI19/016

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.

The purpose of this email is to provide you with a decision in response to
that request. 

Please find attached:

- Decision letter

- Review rights – Attachment A

- Schedule of documents – Attachment B

- Statement of reasons – Attachment C

- Documents – Attachment D

If you have any questions, please contact the FOI unit by telephone on
(02) 6141 6666 or by email [1][AGD request email].

Yours sincerely

FOI Case Officer

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When you make a request for documents or an inquiry about privacy matters,
the Attorney-General’s Department will only collect your personal
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
Privacy Contact Officer on 02 6141 2660 or via e-mail [email address].

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