Documents relating to the appointment of Tim Wilson as a Human Rights Commissioner

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UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Mr Wilson

Freedom of Information Request no. FOI 13/221

I refer to your request for access to documents relating to [insert subject of request] under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. I have taken your request to be for:

"Copies of all correspondence related to the appointment of Tim Wilson as the Human Rights Commissioner, including emails and other correspondence from the Attorney-General to AGD staff or advisers, correspondence with AHRC staff or Commissioners, and any correspondence between Mr Wilson and the Attorney-General concerning the appointment.”

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Wilson [mailto:[FOI #503 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 31 December 2013 3:59 AM
To: FOI Requests
Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information request - Documents relating to the appointment of Tim Wilson as a Human Rights Commissioner

Dear Attorney-General's Department,

I request copies of all correspondence related to the appointment of Tim Wilson as a Human Rights Commissioner, including emails and other correspondence from the Attorney-General to AGD staff or advisers, correspondence with AHRC staff or Commissioners, and any correspondence between Mr Wilson and the Attorney-General concerning the appointment.

Specifically I would like all correspondence, including email correspondence, which mentions the appointment, and where arrangements for Mr Wilson to be appointed are made.

Yours faithfully,

Jason Wilson

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S15Aa letter to Mr Wilson.pdf

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UNCLASSIFIED
Good morning Mr Wilson

Please find attached a s15AA request for an extension of time.

Kind regards

FOI Case Manager
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Wilson [mailto:[FOI #503 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 31 December 2013 3:59 AM
To: FOI Requests
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Documents relating to the appointment of Tim Wilson as a Human Rights Commissioner