Determination of costs incurred by Julie Bishop and Josh Frydenburg.
Dear Department of the Treasury,
I was after freedom of information on 2 federal MP's i.e.. Julie Bishop and Josh Frydenberg and their expenses charged (if any) to the Australian Taxpayer for attending the Sydney wedding of Ryan Stokes on SAT December 3rd 2016. That is, an itemised account of flights and ALL other charges (that may have been charged to the taxpayer) for those 2 attending that wedding outside of their electorates.
I look forward to your prompt reply and if I have addressed my FOI query to the incorrect department, I also look forward to your prompt further direction.
Yours faithfully,
Vito Guzzardi
Dear Mr Guzzardi.
We would firstly like to acknowledge receipt of your FOI request below received in this department on 5 December 2016. Secondly, we wish to advise that your request has been transferred to the Department of Finance under section 16 of the FOI Act, as it is responsible for the matters to which your request relates.
Officers of the Department of Finance will be in contact with you in due course.
Regards
FOI Team
Parliamentary and Legal Services Division
The Treasury
Langton Crescent, Parkes ACT 2600
Phone: (02) 6263 2800
Email: [Treasury request email]
-----Original Message-----
From: Vito Guzzardi [mailto:[FOI #2809 email]]
Sent: Monday, 5 December 2016 8:36 PM
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Determination of costs incurred by Julie Bishop and Josh Frydenburg.
Dear Department of the Treasury,
I was after freedom of information on 2 federal MP's i.e.. Julie Bishop and Josh Frydenberg and their expenses charged (if any) to the Australian Taxpayer for attending the Sydney wedding of Ryan Stokes on SAT December 3rd 2016. That is, an itemised account of flights and ALL other charges (that may have been charged to the taxpayer) for those 2 attending that wedding outside of their electorates.
I look forward to your prompt reply and if I have addressed my FOI query to the incorrect department, I also look forward to your prompt further direction.
Yours faithfully,
Vito Guzzardi
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Dear Mr Guzzardi,
Freedom of Information Request – FOI 16/134
Thank you for your email to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury)
requesting access to the following under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act).
… information on 2 federal MP's i.e.. Julie Bishop and Josh Frydenberg and
their expenses charged (if any) to the Australian Taxpayer for attending
the Sydney wedding of Ryan Stokes on SAT December 3rd 2016. That is, an
itemised account of flights and ALL other charges (that may have been
charged to the taxpayer) for those 2 attending that wedding outside of
their electorates.
Treasury transferred your request, in full, to the Department of Finance
(Finance) as the subject matter of your request relates to the functions
of this agency.
The statutory period for processing your request commences from the day
after Finance received your request. Your request was received by Finance
on 5 December 2016. The processing period may be extended if we need to
consult third parties, impose a charge or for other reasons. We will
advise you if this happens.
Liability to pay a charge
You will be notified of any charges in relation to your request as soon as
possible, before we process any requested documents or impose a final
charge.
Publication
As required by the FOI Act, any documents provided to you under the FOI
Act will be published on our [1]disclosure log, unless an exemption
applies or the documents are characterised as containing personal
information. Documents will be published within one working day after
they are released to you.
Policy to exclude junior officer contact details
Finance has adopted a policy to generally exclude from any documents
released under FOI, the names and contact details of junior staff (non-SES
officers) and staff employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act
1984 (adviser level and below). Finance’s preference is to reach agreement
with FOI applicants to exclude these details from the scope of the
request. Where there is no objection, the names and contact details of
junior officers are redacted under section 22 of the FOI Act, on the basis
that these details are irrelevant to the request.
Please contact the FOI Team on the below contact details if you wish to
discuss your request.
Regards,
[2]cid:image001.jpg@01D20F6A.7457D930
FOI Officer, Legal Services Branch
Business Enabling Services
Department of Finance
T: 02 6215 1783 E: [3][email address]
A: One Canberra Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603
UNOFFICIAL
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Good afternoon Mr Guzzardi
The department seek an extension of time to process your FOI request.
Due to Christmas shut down and staff annual leave an extension of two
weeks is requested under section 15AA of the Freedom of Information Act
1982, which states:
An agency or Minister may extend the period referred to in
paragraph 15(5)(b) for dealing with a request, or that period as extended
under subsection 15(6) or (8) (consultation), by a further period of no
more than 30 days if:
(a) the applicant agrees in writing to the extension; and
(b) the agency or Minister gives written notice of the extension
to the Information Commissioner as soon as practicable after the agreement
is made.
If you agree to the two week extension the revised due date for your
request will be Wednesday 18 January 2017. I would be grateful if you can
confirm the extension by return email.
Of course please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions
or concerns.
Kind regards
FOI Coordinator
Business Enabling Services
Department of Finance
UNOFFICIAL
From: FOI Requests
Sent: Friday, 16 December 2016 5:23 PM
To: [FOI #2809 email]
Cc: FOI Requests <[email address]>
Subject: FOI 16/134 - Acknowledgement of Request [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]
UNOFFICIAL
Dear Mr Guzzardi,
Freedom of Information Request – FOI 16/134
Thank you for your email to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury)
requesting access to the following under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act).
… information on 2 federal MP's i.e.. Julie Bishop and Josh Frydenberg and
their expenses charged (if any) to the Australian Taxpayer for attending
the Sydney wedding of Ryan Stokes on SAT December 3rd 2016. That is, an
itemised account of flights and ALL other charges (that may have been
charged to the taxpayer) for those 2 attending that wedding outside of
their electorates.
Treasury transferred your request, in full, to the Department of Finance
(Finance) as the subject matter of your request relates to the functions
of this agency.
The statutory period for processing your request commences from the day
after Finance received your request. Your request was received by Finance
on 5 December 2016. The processing period may be extended if we need to
consult third parties, impose a charge or for other reasons. We will
advise you if this happens.
Liability to pay a charge
You will be notified of any charges in relation to your request as soon as
possible, before we process any requested documents or impose a final
charge.
Publication
As required by the FOI Act, any documents provided to you under the FOI
Act will be published on our [1]disclosure log, unless an exemption
applies or the documents are characterised as containing personal
information. Documents will be published within one working day after
they are released to you.
Policy to exclude junior officer contact details
Finance has adopted a policy to generally exclude from any documents
released under FOI, the names and contact details of junior staff (non-SES
officers) and staff employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act
1984 (adviser level and below). Finance’s preference is to reach agreement
with FOI applicants to exclude these details from the scope of the
request. Where there is no objection, the names and contact details of
junior officers are redacted under section 22 of the FOI Act, on the basis
that these details are irrelevant to the request.
Please contact the FOI Team on the below contact details if you wish to
discuss your request.
Regards,
[2]cid:image001.jpg@01D20F6A.7457D930
FOI Officer, Legal Services Branch
Business Enabling Services
Department of Finance
T: 02 6215 1783 E: [3][email address]
A: One Canberra Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603
UNOFFICIAL
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Dear FOI Requests,
Extension granted. Also an internal review is requested and required.
Yours sincerely,
Vito Guzzardi
Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to the Department’s FOI
Team for their consideration. A member of the FOI Team will respond to
your email in the next couple of days.
Kind regards
FOI Coordinator
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Thanks Vito.
We note that it is open to you to request an internal review once we have provided you with a decision in relation to this request.
UNCLASSIFIED
Regards,
FOI Officer, Legal Services Branch
Business Enabling Services
Department of Finance
T: 02 6215 1783 E: [email address]
A: One Canberra Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603
-----Original Message-----
From: Vito Guzzardi [mailto:[FOI #2809 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 22 December 2016 10:37 AM
To: FOI Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Internal review of Freedom of Information request - Determination of costs incurred by Julie Bishop and Josh Frydenburg.
Dear FOI Requests,
Extension granted. Also an internal review is requested and required.
Yours sincerely,
Vito Guzzardi
-----Original Message-----
UNOFFICIAL
Good afternoon Mr Guzzardi
The department seek an extension of time to process your FOI request. Due to Christmas shut down and staff annual leave an extension of two weeks is requested under section 15AA of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, which states:
An agency or Minister may extend the period referred to in paragraph 15(5)(b) for dealing with a request, or that period as extended under subsection 15(6) or (8) (consultation), by a further period of no more than 30 days if:
(a) the applicant agrees in writing to the extension; and
(b) the agency or Minister gives written notice of the extension to the Information Commissioner as soon as practicable after the agreement is made.
If you agree to the two week extension the revised due date for your request will be Wednesday 18 January 2017. I would be grateful if you can confirm the extension by return email.
Of course please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Kind regards
FOI Coordinator
Business Enabling Services
Department of Finance
UNOFFICIAL
From: FOI Requests
Sent: Friday, 16 December 2016 5:23 PM
To: [FOI #2809 email]
Cc: FOI Requests <[email address]>
Subject: FOI 16/134 - Acknowledgement of Request [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]
UNOFFICIAL
Dear Mr Guzzardi,
Freedom of Information Request – FOI 16/134
Thank you for your email to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) requesting access to the following under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act).
… information on 2 federal MP's i.e.. Julie Bishop and Josh Frydenberg and their expenses charged (if any) to the Australian Taxpayer for attending the Sydney wedding of Ryan Stokes on SAT December 3rd 2016. That is, an itemised account of flights and ALL other charges (that may have been charged to the taxpayer) for those 2 attending that wedding outside of their electorates.
Treasury transferred your request, in full, to the Department of Finance
(Finance) as the subject matter of your request relates to the functions of this agency.
The statutory period for processing your request commences from the day after Finance received your request. Your request was received by Finance on 5 December 2016. The processing period may be extended if we need to consult third parties, impose a charge or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Liability to pay a charge
You will be notified of any charges in relation to your request as soon as possible, before we process any requested documents or impose a final charge.
Publication
As required by the FOI Act, any documents provided to you under the FOI Act will be published on our [1]disclosure log, unless an exemption applies or the documents are characterised as containing personal information. Documents will be published within one working day after they are released to you.
Policy to exclude junior officer contact details
Finance has adopted a policy to generally exclude from any documents released under FOI, the names and contact details of junior staff (non-SES
officers) and staff employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act
1984 (adviser level and below). Finance’s preference is to reach agreement with FOI applicants to exclude these details from the scope of the request. Where there is no objection, the names and contact details of junior officers are redacted under section 22 of the FOI Act, on the basis that these details are irrelevant to the request.
Please contact the FOI Team on the below contact details if you wish to discuss your request.
Regards,
[2]cid:image001.jpg@01D20F6A.7457D930
FOI Officer, Legal Services Branch
Business Enabling Services
Department of Finance
T: 02 6215 1783 E: [3][email address]
A: One Canberra Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603
UNOFFICIAL
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Deb Gray left an annotation ()
Here Here!!! I am also very interested in the taxpayers money being siphoned off to prop up those who have already worked, like us all, but with much higher remuneration than the general populous, who can steal and lie but still receive any entitlement. And why can't they be sacked and lose all entitlements as most criminals do?
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Good afternoon Mr Guzzardi,
Please find attached, a decision letter in regards to your FOI request
(our reference number FOI 16/134).
Regards,
Kira
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Locutus Sum left an annotation ()
Maybe I am wrong (it happens very often) but I think that information about the cost that a Minister makes for expenses is information that is held by your Department of Finance, so maybe it is worthwhile to send the same request to that department.
Locutus Sum left an annotation ()
So, I am wrong and silly. The Treasury transferred the request to Department of Finance and Department of Finance do not have the information. I apologise for my haste.
Locutus Sum left an annotation ()
The applicant has, for some reason, asked for an internal review ... but there is nothing to review! The department is still processing the request.