Documents between and former prime ministers about the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme
Dear Attorney-General's Department,
Please provide a copy ov the documents released to the applicant in the FOI application reflected in the following Disclosure Log entry:
FOI21/155 21/10/2021 Correspondence between the Attorney-General's Department and former prime ministers of Australia (or their legal representatives) regarding the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS), between 1 October 2020 and 23 August 2021 inclusive. 14 documents in part and 3 documents in full.
Yours faithfully,
JS
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Dear JS,
Please find attached the documents you requested.
Yours sincerely
Euphrasia
FOI Case Officer
Freedom of Information and Privacy Section | Strategy and Governance Branch
Attorney-General’s Department
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Dear Attorney-General's Department,
Please provide a copy ov the documents released to the applicant in the FOI application reflected in the following Disclosure Log entry:
FOI21/155 21/10/2021 Correspondence between the Attorney-General's Department and former prime ministers of Australia (or their legal representatives) regarding the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS), between 1 October 2020 and 23 August 2021 inclusive. 14 documents in part and 3 documents in full.
Yours faithfully,
JS
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