UNCLASSIFIED

Dear Mr Fairless

 

You have indicated below that you are happy to receive the documents, that
you are seeking access to, outside the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth). Consequently, we have decided not to treat your request as an FOI
request.

 

Your request was made to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for
Women. It appears that you intended to make a request to the Minister for
Women. If this is the case, then you may be aware that the Minister for
Women was appointed on 28 August 2018. The Minister for Women has not yet
received an FOI request and, as such, we have not enacted an instrument of
authorisation as yet.

 

We consider that this matter is now finalised.

 

Regards

 

FOI Adviser

FOI and Privacy Section | Legal Policy Branch

Government Division | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. (02) 6271 5849

e. [Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women request email] | w. www.pmc.gov.au

One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box 6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600

 

The Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country
throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and
community. We pay our respect to their Cultures, Country and Elders both
past and present.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Fairless <[FOI #5068 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2018 11:51 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - FOI Delegations

 

Dear Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women,

 

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"
([1]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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