Dear Mr Brandt

Acknowledgement of FOI request and notification of third party
consultation - FOI 13-08

Thank you for your email received 11 March 2014 requesting access to
documents in the possession of Infrastructure Australia (the Department)
in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1982. 

Your request sought access to:

“Copies of correspondence dated between 1 July, 2013 and 1 January 2014,
between Infrastructure Australia and the Victorian government, and between
the Victorian Government and Infrastructure Australia, regarding the
Victorian government's submission to Infrastructure Australia on the
proposed East West Link Motorway. This scope should be further refined
only to include documents where there is reference to the term "business
case", "benefit-cost ratio", "BCR" or the term "agglomeration economics".

You will be notified of a decision regarding your FOI request as soon as
this has been determined.  While processing your request, the Department
has identified that your request includes documents affecting
Commonwealth-State relations. In accordance with Section 26A of the FOI
Act, the Department is required to consult with a State Government agency
before making a decision on the release of documents.  In accordance with
Section 15(5)(b) and Section 15 (6) you can expect to hear from the
Department regarding this matter within 60 days.

You have not been charged a fee in relation to this FOI request.

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the processing of
your request. I can be reached by telephone on (02) 8114 1900 or by email
at [1][Infrastructure Australia request email]

To assist the Department in responding to your future communication on
this request, please quote the FOI tracking number located in the subject
line.

Regards,

Freedom of Information Coordinator

Infrastructure Australia

GPO Box 594, Canberra, ACT 2601

Phone: (02) 8114 1900

Fax: (02) 8114 1932

Email: [2][Infrastructure Australia request email]

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Regards,

FOI Coodinator

Infrastructure Australia

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and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged material.
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taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons
or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may result
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