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Dear Mr Fairless,

 

I refer to your request received by the Department of Social Services (the
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Fairless [mailto:[FOI #2613 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 2 November 2016 9:01 PM
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - FOI Delegations - 2016

 

Dear Department of Social Services,

 

Can I please have a copy of the current FOI Delegations, and any related
directions issued in respect of FOI.

 

I believe this information could be considered "operational information"
so I therefore request release under the IPS, or under Administrative
Access.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Ben Fairless

 

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