DVA records relating to In 'ABX’ and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Freedom of information) [2022] AICmr 57 (29 July 2022)
Dear Department of Veterans' Affairs,
I request copy of documents held by the Department of Veterans' Affairs that refer to 'ABX’ and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Freedom of information) [2022] AICmr 57 (29 July 2022) http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdo... and MR18/00907.
Scope to be limited to the period 15 July 2022 to 5 July 2022.
Was the Secretary briefed on the adverse finding made DVA had wrongly issued charges notices that did not reflect any true reflection of the time DVA had claimed the time to produce that foi, and had issued the charges notice to attempt to delay or discourage access incurring a net financial cost to the Commonwealth? If so, that is a document in scope.
I do not agree to any s 22 exemption or any s 15AA extension.
I do not agree to vary the scope of my foi if a practical refusal consultation is intended and oppose any s 15AB extension because the scope of this foi is discrete and limited.
Ciao
Julie
Dear Julie
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (the department) has received your
request for access to information under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act). I note you have requested access to the following:
I request copy of documents held by the Department of Veterans' Affairs
that refer to 'ABX’ and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Freedom of
information) [2022] AICmr 57 (29 July 2022)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdo...
and MR18/00907.
Scope to be limited to the period 15 July 2022 to 5 July 2022.
Was the Secretary briefed on the adverse finding made DVA had wrongly
issued charges notices that did not reflect any true reflection of the
time DVA had claimed the time to produce that foi, and had issued the
charges notice to attempt to delay or discourage access incurring a net
financial cost to the Commonwealth? If so, that is a document in scope.
Your request was received by the department on 5 August 2022 and the
ordinary 30 day statutory period for processing your request commenced
from the day after that date.
Charges
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request and the amount of any such charge as soon as practicable. No
charge is payable for providing a person with their own personal
information.
Your address
The FOI Act requires that you provide us with an address that we can send
notices to. You have advised your electronic address is
[1][FOI #9233 email] . Unless you tell us
otherwise, we will send all notices and correspondence to this address.
Disclosure log
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include where publication of personal, business, professional or
commercial information would be unreasonable.
Further assistance
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[2][DVA request email]
Yours sincerely
Arthur
Position Number 62210944
Information Access Officer
Information Access Unit
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Email: [3][email address]
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Good morning Julie,
We have recently acknowledged your FOI request for LEX 51147.
I write to clarify the date range of your request. Your scope requests
information between:
“Scope to be limited to the period 15 July 2022 to 5 July 2022”
Could you please clarify the date range so we can proceed with your
request?
Regards
Brett (Position Number 62258141)
Assistant Director
Information Access Unit
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
“DVA is committed to supporting veterans and their families. We all
deserve to be treated with courtesy and respect. We ask that you treat us
the same way”.
DVA has arrangements in place for staff to work at home as much as
possible to contribute to the Nation’s agenda to minimise social
interaction and support social distancing. To assist us it would be
appreciated if you could communicate with me via email using this address
[email address]
Dear INFORMATION.ACCESS,
I amend the scope period to 15 June to 5 July of this year.
Ciao
Julie
Dear Julie,
Please see the attached FOI decision letter
Regards
Brett (Position Number 62258141)
Assistant Director
Information Access Unit
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
“DVA is committed to supporting veterans and their families. We all
deserve to be treated with courtesy and respect. We ask that you treat us
the same way”.
DVA has arrangements in place for staff to work at home as much as
possible to contribute to the Nation’s agenda to minimise social
interaction and support social distancing. To assist us it would be
appreciated if you could communicate with me via email using this address
[email address]
Dear Department of Veterans' Affairs,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
The decision provided to my foi request stated:
If you are dissatisfied with my decision, you may apply for internal review or request the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) review my decision. We encourage you to seek internal review as a first step to resolve any concerns you may have.
I seek internal review on LEX 51147.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/d...
Not limiting my internal review, an inadequate search is apparent.
Ciao
Julie
Dear Julie
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (the Department) has received your
request for internal review of the Department’s decision (LEX 51147) under
the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). Your internal review
request reads as follows:
‘…I seek internal review on LEX 51147…’
Your request for internal review was received by the department on 10
September 2022 and the 30 day statutory period for processing your request
commenced from the day after that date.
Where possible, your request for internal review will be handled by an FOI
officer authorised decision-maker who was not involved in the original
decision.
Your address
The FOI Act requires that you provide us with an address that we can send
notices to. You have advised your electronic address is
[1][FOI #9233 email] . Unless you tell us
otherwise, we will send all notices and correspondence to this address.
Disclosure log
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log on our website, subject to certain exceptions. These exceptions
include where publication of personal, business, professional or
commercial information would be unreasonable.
Further assistance
If you have any questions about your request, please email
[2][DVA request email]
Yours sincerely
Natalie (Position Number 62336364)
Senior Information Access Officer
Information Access Unit
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
[3][DVA request email]
12 September 2022
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Dear Julie
Thank you for your request to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for an
internal review of LEX 51147 (LEX 53656).
Please find the decision attached.
Kind regards
Ramona
Assistant Director
Position Number: 62336362
Information Access Unit | Client Access and Rehabilitation Branch
Department of Veterans' Affairs
GPO Box 9998 Canberra ACT 2600 | 21 Genge St Canberra City ACT 2601
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Dear INFORMATION.ACCESS,
I request copy of LEX report LEX 53656 to be given to the email address above.
Ciao
Julie
Can you please resend with your request
Kind regards
Natalie Position Number - 62336364
Senior Information Access Officer
Information Access Unit I Client Access and Rehabilitation Branch
Client Engagement and Support Services Division
Department of Veterans' Affairs
1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
[DVA request email]
www.dva.gov.au
Dear INFORMATION.ACCESS,
As requested, I requested copy of LEX report LEX 53656 to be given to the email address above.
Ciao
Julie
Dear Julie ,
Thank you for sending in the request that has now been registered under
reference LEX 54601.
On 8 November 2022 you made a request for access to documents in the
possession of the Department. Your request sought access to:
‘I requested copy of LEX report LEX 53656 to be
given to the email address above.’
Please accept this as the formal acknowledgement and copies of relevant
documents will be sent to you in due course.
Contacting you about your request
We will contact you using the email address:
[1][FOI #9233 email] you have provided. Please
advise if you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
If you have any questions, please contact us using the following details:
Post: Information Access Unit
Client Access and Rehabilitation Branch
GPO Box 9998 BRISBANE QLD 4001
Email: [2][DVA request email]
Regards
Fiona Position Number – 62211034
Senior Registrations Officer
Information Access Unit / Client Access and Rehabilitation Branch
Client Engagement and Support Services Division
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
[3][DVA request email]
[4]www.dva.gov.au
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