OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Pentland

Thank you for your email dated 11 January 2023 seeking access to documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

This email sets out some information about how your request will be
processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Scope of request:

You have sought access to:

(1) Any departmental talking points prepared in relation to this issue
between December 1, 2022, to today regarding the recognition of the
President of Venezuela

(2) Any Whole of Government talking points provided by DFAT to other
agencies between December 1, 2022, to today regarding the recognition of
the President of Venezuela

(3) Any talking points provided to Ministers or Ministerial offices
(including the Prime Minister or PMO) in relation to this decision between
December 1, 2022, to today regarding the recognition of the President of
Venezuela.

If it emerges that the scope of your request is unclear or is too large
for processing, the department will contact you to discuss re-scoping the
request.

Timeframe for receiving our decision:

We received your request on 11 January 2023, and the 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date.
The period of 30 days may be extended in certain circumstances. 

Charges:

Please note that the Department may issue charges for processing FOI
requests.  If applicable, we will advise you of any relevant charges when
we are in a position to estimate the resources required to process your
request.

Disclosure log:

Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information),
documents released under the FOI Act may later be published on the
department’s disclosure log:
https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/corpora....

Exclusion of officials’ names and contact details:

It is the Department’s policy to withhold the mobile numbers of all
government officials, and the names and contact details of government
officials not in the Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent.  If you
require the mobile numbers of all government officials, or the names and
contact details of non-SES officials, please let us know at
[DFAT request email] so the decision-maker may consider; otherwise we will take
it that you agree to that information being excluded from the scope of
your request.

Personal Information:

If we need to consult with other people or organisations regarding your
FOI request, we may need to disclose your personal information (e.g. your
name).  When we consult it may be apparent that you have made a request,
even if we do not disclose your identity.  Please let us know if you have
any concerns in this regard.  The Department’s privacy policy is available
at dfat.gov.au/privacy.html.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to
contact us by return e-mail at [DFAT request email]

Kind regards

DFAT FOI Team

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FOI
Information Disclosure Services and Corporate Law Branch | Legal Division

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to
their Elders, past, present and emerging.

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OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Pentland

Please see attached correspondence regarding your FOI request LEX7071.

Kind regards

DFAT FOI Team

_______________________________
FOI
Information Disclosure Services and Corporate Law Branch | Legal Division

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[1]dfat.gov.au | [2]Twitter | [3]Facebook | [4]Instagram  | [5]LinkedIn

© Kim Hill, Among Women (2011)

[6]We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to
their Elders, past, present and emerging.

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