Documents relating to the Wakeley stabbing video on X/Twitter

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I request copies of the following documents:
- The removal notice issued to X Corp on 16 April 2024 in relation to certain class 1 material (namely the video of the Wakeley stabbing);
- The application by the eSafety Commissioner to the Federal Court seeking the removal of the aforementioned video; and
- The interim injunction issued by the Federal Court compelling the removal of the aforementioned video.

Please include any attached schedules, exhibits, addendums, annexes or similar material. I object to the redaction of names and personal information of public servants on relevance grounds.

Please release the responsive documents through administrative access if possible.

If the documents are not available administratively, please treat this as a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Yours faithfully,

John Smith

Dear Sir/Madam,

Just to clarify, please include both the originating and interlocutory applications, as well as any affidavits.

Yours faithfully,

John Smith

FOI, eSafety Commissioner

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OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Smith

 

I am writing to acknowledge your request under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act) received on 24 April 2024.

 

Unless you request otherwise, we will proceed on the basis that you do not
require duplicates or drafts of material in scope.

 

The FOI Act allows 30 days for processing your request. This period may be
extended for charges and third-party consultation. We will let you know if
this occurs.

 

I will contact you at the email address above unless you advise otherwise.
Any documents released to you as part of this decision will be published
on our disclosure log unless one of the relevant exceptions apply. Further
information about the FOI Act, including eSafety’s publication
obligations, is available on our website at
[1]https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/corp....

 

Kind regards

 

FOI Coordinator

 

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We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and
to Elders past, present and emerging.

 

-----Original Message-----

From: John Smith <[8][FOI #11354 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 1:42 PM

To: FOI <[9][email address]>

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Documents relating to the
Wakeley stabbing video on X/Twitter

 

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Dear Sir/Madam,

 

I request copies of the following documents:

- The removal notice issued to X Corp on 16 April 2024 in relation to
certain class 1 material (namely the video of the Wakeley stabbing);

- The application by the eSafety Commissioner to the Federal Court seeking
the removal of the aforementioned video; and

- The interim injunction issued by the Federal Court compelling the
removal of the aforementioned video.

 

Please include any attached schedules, exhibits, addendums, annexes or
similar material. I object to the redaction of names and personal
information of public servants on relevance grounds.

 

Please release the responsive documents through administrative access if
possible.

 

If the documents are not available administratively, please treat this as
a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

John Smith

 

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EMAIL 1 of 2

 

Dear Mr Smith

 

Please see the attached notice of decision in relation to the above
matter. We note that the file size for the document set is relatively
large and so we have broken the documents into two tranches. We ask that
you please respond to confirm that you have received both emails.

 

Kind regards

 

FOI Coordinator

 

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eSafety acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout
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We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and
to Elders past, present and emerging.

 

From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:17 PM
To: John Smith <[FOI #11354 email]>
Subject: FOI 24112 - Acknowledgement [SEC=OFFICIAL]

 

OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Smith

 

I am writing to acknowledge your request under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act) received on 24 April 2024.

 

Unless you request otherwise, we will proceed on the basis that you do not
require duplicates or drafts of material in scope.

 

The FOI Act allows 30 days for processing your request. This period may be
extended for charges and third-party consultation. We will let you know if
this occurs.

 

I will contact you at the email address above unless you advise otherwise.
Any documents released to you as part of this decision will be published
on our disclosure log unless one of the relevant exceptions apply. Further
information about the FOI Act, including eSafety’s publication
obligations, is available on our website at
[7]https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/corp....

 

Kind regards

 

FOI Coordinator

 

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eSafety acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and
to Elders past, present and emerging.

 

-----Original Message-----

From: John Smith <[14][FOI #11354 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 1:42 PM

To: FOI <[15][email address]>

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Documents relating to the
Wakeley stabbing video on X/Twitter

 

[You don't often get email from
[16][FOI #11354 email]. Learn why this is
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Dear Sir/Madam,

 

I request copies of the following documents:

- The removal notice issued to X Corp on 16 April 2024 in relation to
certain class 1 material (namely the video of the Wakeley stabbing);

- The application by the eSafety Commissioner to the Federal Court seeking
the removal of the aforementioned video; and

- The interim injunction issued by the Federal Court compelling the
removal of the aforementioned video.

 

Please include any attached schedules, exhibits, addendums, annexes or
similar material. I object to the redaction of names and personal
information of public servants on relevance grounds.

 

Please release the responsive documents through administrative access if
possible.

 

If the documents are not available administratively, please treat this as
a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

John Smith

 

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Is [19][eSafety Commissioner request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information
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form:

[20]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...

 

This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This
message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:

[21]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...

 

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

 

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

 

 

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EMAIL 2 of 2

 

Dear Mr Smith

 

Please find the second tranche of documents responding to your request
attached, along with the statement of review rights.

 

In the event that the first tranche has not yet arrived, please see our
email below for context.

 

 

 

Dear Mr Smith

 

Please see the attached notice of decision in relation to the above
matter. We note that the file size for the document set is relatively
large and so we have broken the documents into two tranches. We ask that
you please respond to confirm that you have received both emails.

 

Kind regards

 

FOI Coordinator

 

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eSafety acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and
to Elders past, present and emerging.

 

From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:17 PM
To: John Smith <[FOI #11354 email]>
Subject: FOI 24112 - Acknowledgement [SEC=OFFICIAL]

 

OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Smith

 

I am writing to acknowledge your request under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act) received on 24 April 2024.

 

Unless you request otherwise, we will proceed on the basis that you do not
require duplicates or drafts of material in scope.

 

The FOI Act allows 30 days for processing your request. This period may be
extended for charges and third-party consultation. We will let you know if
this occurs.

 

I will contact you at the email address above unless you advise otherwise.
Any documents released to you as part of this decision will be published
on our disclosure log unless one of the relevant exceptions apply. Further
information about the FOI Act, including eSafety’s publication
obligations, is available on our website at
[7]https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/corp....

 

Kind regards

 

FOI Coordinator

 

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eSafety acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and
to Elders past, present and emerging.

 

-----Original Message-----

From: John Smith <[14][FOI #11354 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 1:42 PM

To: FOI <[15][email address]>

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Documents relating to the
Wakeley stabbing video on X/Twitter

 

[You don't often get email from
[16][FOI #11354 email]. Learn why this is
important at [17]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

I request copies of the following documents:

- The removal notice issued to X Corp on 16 April 2024 in relation to
certain class 1 material (namely the video of the Wakeley stabbing);

- The application by the eSafety Commissioner to the Federal Court seeking
the removal of the aforementioned video; and

- The interim injunction issued by the Federal Court compelling the
removal of the aforementioned video.

 

Please include any attached schedules, exhibits, addendums, annexes or
similar material. I object to the redaction of names and personal
information of public servants on relevance grounds.

 

Please release the responsive documents through administrative access if
possible.

 

If the documents are not available administratively, please treat this as
a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

John Smith

 

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Is [19][eSafety Commissioner request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information
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form:

[20]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...

 

This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This
message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:

[21]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...

 

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

 

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

 

 

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I can confirm that both emails have been received.

Thank you for your assistance with this request.

Yours faithfully,

John Smith