FOI Delegations
Ben Fairless made this Freedom of Information request to Australian Postal Corporation as part of a batch sent to 166 authorities
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Dear Australian Postal Corporation,
Under section 23 of the Freedom of Information Act, the principal officer or minister can make arrangements to give their decision making powers to others.
I'm hoping you can provide me with a copy of the current arrangements if possible.
If it helps, I'm happy for you to process this request under "administrative release" (https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor...). This would reduce the cost and time required to make a formal decision.
That said, I understand sometimes you want the request to be formal. If you won't process it informally, please process my request for the document as a formal FOI Request.
Please note - While I volunteer for Right to Know, this request is made in a personal capacity and not on behalf of Right to Know.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Fairless
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Good afternoon Mr Fairless,
With the approval of Australia Post's Principal Officer, persons occupying roles as either Australia Post's Legal Practice Manager or as a Corporate Lawyer, act as authorised officers within the meaning of, and pursuant to Section 23 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
Regards,
Anna Oliver
Freedom of Information Officer
Australia Post
[Australia Post request email]
Dear Anna,
Thanks for your message and sorry for the very delayed reply.
I'm just wondering if that approval has been formalised at all? If so, can I have a copy of the document that contains that authorisation?
I am happy if you want to release this document outside of the FOI process, however, if you decide it cannot be processed under administrative release then please treat it as a formal FOI request.
Yours sincerely,
Ben Fairless
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Post.
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acknowledgement will be sent to you within 14 days.
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service. If we can assist you in any way please telephone 13 13 18 or
visit our website.
The information contained in this email communication may be proprietary,
confidential or legally professionally privileged. It is intended
exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. You
should only read, disclose, re-transmit, copy, distribute, act in reliance
on or commercialise the information if you are authorised to do so.
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Good afternoon Mr Fairless,
See attached document.
Information other than the information requested, has been redacted.
Regards,
Anna Oliver
Freedom of Information Officer
Australia Post
[Australia Post request email]