Dear Shelley Blake

 

The Commonwealth Department of Health (department) has received your
request dated 15 December 2021 seeking access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI Act).

 

You have requested access to the following documents:

 

              Please provide all documents showing that lockdowns in NSW
in 2021 was  lawful legislation that went through the proper channels
before they were implemented and did not breach any legislation/laws or
Acts 

 

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•            NSW: 
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FOI Officer

Freedom of Information Section

 

Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Australian Government Department of Health

Location: Sirius Building 5.N.426

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

 

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Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
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-----Original Message-----

From: Shelley Blake <[FOI #8200 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, 15 December 2021 1:44 PM

To: FOI <[email address]>

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Documentation of lawful
lockdowns

 

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Dear Department of Health,

Please provide all documents showing that lockdowns in NSW in 2021 was 
lawful legislation that went through the proper channels before they were
implemented and did not breach any legislation/laws or Acts 

 

Yours faithfully,

Shelley Blake

 

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