Document Containing the Word or Phrase "portrayal" or Similar
Dear Inspector General of Intelligence and Security,
This is to request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) for all documents [1] that contain the word or phrase "portrayal" [2][3].
In order to reduce the scope of the request I am able to provide you a date range when the documents would have been created. The date range in this instance would cover the period 23 July 2014 up to now. [4]
You can send the requested document(s) in PDF format (.pdf) to the The Right to Know email address as it is valid for the purposes of s.15(2)(c) of the FOI Act.
I hereby lodge an application for all costs of handling this request to be waived on the grounds that it is in the public interest. The ability to communicate without interference is an inalienable right that may only be derogated by way of a Court order or in the interest of national security or other exceptional circumstances.
Yours faithfully,
kushra navartne
[1] - internal memos, e-mails, reports, and any other document that is considered a document under the Act.
[2] - or its related past tense versions. i.e. portrayed or portray. Also, including but not limited to the verb “portraying”.
[3] - In order to assist, provide some background and context to you and anyone reading this request I am able to say the following:
On the 23 July 2014 I wrote an e-mail to a lawyer working for a civil society organization asking for assistance with a matter that was arguably decided at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), 55 King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.In that e-mail I used the word or phrase "portrayal". Please visit http://kvisit.com/Ow/5x0 - to see a copy of that e-mail.
On the 25 July 2014, I received written reasons for the matter that was arguably decided at VCAT on the 08 July 2014. The written reasons contains the word or phrase "portraying". please see http://kvisit.com/Ow/5h0 - (page 4 of 6). It is highly unusual (and out of character) for the member presiding in this matter Member Kefford to use such a word or phrase without any knowledge (be that may indirectly and/or partially) of my e-mail of 23 July 2014 to the civil society organization.
[4] - when you receive this request.
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Correspondence reference: 2014/727
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From: knav2013 [mailto:[FOI #726 email]]
Sent: Monday, 28 July 2014 9:14 PM
To: OIGIS - Info
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Document Containing the Word or Phrase "portrayal" or Similar
Dear Inspector General of Intelligence and Security,
This is to request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) for all documents [1] that contain the word or phrase "portrayal" [2][3].
In order to reduce the scope of the request I am able to provide you a date range when the documents would have been created. The date range in this instance would cover the period 23 July 2014 up to now. [4]
You can send the requested document(s) in PDF format (.pdf) to the The Right to Know email address as it is valid for the purposes of s.15(2)(c) of the FOI Act.
I hereby lodge an application for all costs of handling this request to be waived on the grounds that it is in the public interest. The ability to communicate without interference is an inalienable right that may only be derogated by way of a Court order or in the interest of national security or other exceptional circumstances.
Yours faithfully,
kushra navartne
[1] - internal memos, e-mails, reports, and any other document that is considered a document under the Act.
[2] - or its related past tense versions. i.e. portrayed or portray. Also, including but not limited to the verb “portraying”.
[3] - In order to assist, provide some background and context to you and anyone reading this request I am able to say the following:
On the 23 July 2014 I wrote an e-mail to a lawyer working for a civil society organization asking for assistance with a matter that was arguably decided at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), 55 King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.In that e-mail I used the word or phrase "portrayal". Please visit http://kvisit.com/Ow/5x0 - to see a copy of that e-mail.
On the 25 July 2014, I received written reasons for the matter that was arguably decided at VCAT on the 08 July 2014. The written reasons contains the word or phrase "portraying". please see http://kvisit.com/Ow/5h0 - (page 4 of 6). It is highly unusual (and out of character) for the member presiding in this matter Member Kefford to use such a word or phrase without any knowledge (be that may indirectly and/or partially) of my e-mail of 23 July 2014 to the civil society organization.
[4] - when you receive this request.
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Dear OIGIS - Info,
You can respond to this request under what you regard as the objects of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) and ‘best practice’ guidelines issued by the Information Commissioner.
Yours faithfully,
kushra navartne
Thank you for contacting the Inspector-General of Intelligence and
Security.
Office hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm.
Your email will be considered on the first business day after receipt.
Responses will generally be received within 5 working days. Should you
wish to phone, the number for general inquiries is 02 6271 5692.
*Please note the office is closed on public holidays and each year between
Christmas and New Year (25 December – 1 January inclusive).
______________________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT: This message, and any attachments to it, contains information
that is confidential and may also be the subject of legal professional or
other privilege. If you are not the intended recipient of this message,
you
must not review, copy, disseminate or disclose its contents to any other
party or take action in reliance of any material contained within it. If
you
have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately
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return email informing them of the mistake and delete all copies of the
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Ben Fairless left an annotation ()
I would point out that just because an agency is exempt under FOI, doesn't mean they can't answer the questions voluntarily....