OFFICIAL

Dear Ryan,

Thank you for your email of 19 April 2023 requesting access to documents
held by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts (the Department) under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

You have requested access to:

“any and all documents relating to the classification history of the films
'HANGER' (T12/2268, August 2, 2012), 'FATHER'S DAY' ( T12/3546, October
31, 2012, February 22, 2013, and February 27, 2013), and FOUND (T14/1193,
May 21, 2014, August 13, 2014, and August 21, 2014)”

Your request has been allocated the reference number FOI23-250. Could you
please ensure that you quote this reference number in all future
correspondence with the Department.

Timeframes

The statutory due date for you to receive a decision on your request is 19
May 2023. This date may be extended in certain circumstances, and in the
event that this occurs, the Department will notify you.  Where the due
date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the timeframe will
expire on the next working day.

Other information

Please note that the Department considers the following information
outside the scope of your request unless you specifically request it:

o personal information of third-party individuals; including public
servants below the SES level and all email addresses, signatures and
direct telephone numbers
o any duplicates and drafts of final versions of documents captured by
your request
o any correspondence sent directly to or from you.

The Department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents in accordance with the Freedom of Information
(Charges) Regulations. You will be notified separately if the Department
decides to impose a charge. There is no charge for documents that contain
your own personal information.

Where documents are released to you under the FOI Act in response to your
request, the Department must publish those documents on its FOI Disclosure
Log within 10 business days of their release to you, unless they contain
personal information or business affairs information that would be
unreasonable to publish. Further information regarding the Department’s
FOI Disclosure Log can be found [1]here.

Should you have any questions relating to your request, please do not
hesitate to contact the FOI Section via email to
 [2][email address]

Kind regards

FOI Coordinator

Freedom of Information Section (FOI)

[3][email address]

P +61 2 6274 6294  
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

[4]infrastructure.gov.au                [5][IMG]

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.

I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.

OFFICIAL

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OFFICIAL

Good afternoon Mr Austin

I refer to your FOI request of 19 April 2023, in which you have requested access to:

"any and all documents relating to the classification history of the films:
'HANGER' (T12/2268, August 2, 2012),
'FATHER'S DAY' ( T12/3546, October 31, 2012, February 22, 2013, and February 27, 2013), and
'FOUND' (T14/1193, May 21, 2014, August 13, 2014, and August 21, 2014)

To enable the Classification Board to process your request more quickly, could you please confirm that you would be willing to revise the scope of this request to the key documents relating to Classification, being:
> Any Classification Board's Blue notes
> Classification Board Decision Report and
> Classification Board Classification Certificate

If you agree could confirm by COB Monday, 8 May 2023.

Thank you very much, and please advise if you have any queries.

With kind regards
FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information Section
Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch
Finance, Governance, Budget and Business Services Division
E: [Classification Board request email]
T: +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
infrastructure.gov.au

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

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OFFICIAL

Good afternoon Mr Austin

Thank you for agreeing to revise the scope of this FOI request to the Blues notes, Board Report and Classification Certificate.

The Classification Board is currently processing a larger than usual number of FOI requests and requires additional time to be able to complete the processing of your FOI request to ensure that it is as fulfilled and well informed as possible.

Section 15AA of the FOI Act enables the Classification Board to seek your agreement to an extension of up to 30 days. The current due date for this request is Friday, 19 May 2023. At this point, we are requesting a 5-day extension.

If you agree to this extension, the due date for a decision to be provided to you will become next Wednesday, 24 May 2023.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email at [email address]

With kind regards
FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information Section
Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch
Finance, Governance, Budget and Business Services Division
E: [Classification Board request email]
T: +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS
infrastructure.gov.au

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

OFFICIAL

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Dear Mr Austin,

I refer to your FOI 23-250.

Please find attached a notice of decision from the Classification Board in
relation to your FOI.

I note that the documents referred to in this decision will be made
available to you separately.

Section 11C of the FOI Act requires publication of documents released
under the FOI Act on the FOI disclosure log, subject to certain
exceptions, including where publication of personal, business,
professional or commercial information would be unreasonable. The
documents released to you will be published on the disclosure log within
10 working days.

Please contact FOI on the below should you wish to discuss further.

Kind regards,

Daniel

FOI Officer • Freedom of Information Section

Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch • Finance and Business
Services Division

[1][email address]

P +61 2 6274 6294  

GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

[2]infrastructure.gov.au                [3][IMG]

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.

I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.

OFFICIAL

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OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Austin,

Thank you for your email.

I confirm that the file has been shared using the Secure File Transfer to
your nominated email below.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are any issues.

Kind regards,

Daniel

FOI Officer • Freedom of Information Section

Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch • Finance and Business
Services Division

[1][email address]

P +61 2 6274 6294  

GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

[2]infrastructure.gov.au                [3][IMG]

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.

I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.

OFFICIAL

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