Department's Question Time Briefs for 4 July 2024
Dear Department of Social Services,
Consistent with the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request copies of the Department of Social Services Question Time Briefs (however described) prepared for the Minister for Social Services for 4 July 2024 and a copy of the Department’s current index of Question Time Briefs.
If a document contains tracked changes or comments, it is requested that the document be provided in a form where all tracked changes and comments are visible.
Yours sincerely,
Vincent Sheehy
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Good morning Mr Sheehy
I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social
Services (Department) on 8 July 2024, in which you requested access under
the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to:
‘..copies of the Department of Social Services Question Time Briefs
(however described) prepared for the Minister for Social Services for 4
July 2024 and a copy of the Department’s current index of Question Time
Briefs.
If a document contains tracked changes or comments, it is requested that
the document be provided in a form where all tracked changes and comments
are visible.’
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The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
and present.
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From: Vincent Sheehy <[FOI #11646 email]>
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 11:56 AM
To: FOI <[Department of Social Services request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Department's Question Time
Briefs for 4 July 2024
Dear Department of Social Services,
Consistent with the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request copies of
the Department of Social Services Question Time Briefs (however described)
prepared for the Minister for Social Services for 4 July 2024 and a copy
of the Department’s current index of Question Time Briefs.
If a document contains tracked changes or comments, it is requested that
the document be provided in a form where all tracked changes and comments
are visible.
Yours sincerely,
Vincent Sheehy
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