Gamma International’s FinFisher
Henare Degan made this Freedom of Information request to Australian Federal Police
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Dear Australian Federal Police,
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (1982) for
all documents, reports and emails etc. relating to Gamma International’s FinFisher suite of software for the calendar year 2012 to present.
Yours faithfully,
Henare Degan
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Dear Mr Degan
I refer to your application below. Please find correspondence attached in relation to your request.
Information Access
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From: Henare Degan [mailto:[FOI #104 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 5 May 2013 1:53 AM
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Gamma International’s FinFisher
Dear Australian Federal Police,
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (1982) for
all documents, reports and emails etc. relating to Gamma
International’s FinFisher suite of software for the calendar year
2012 to present.
Yours faithfully,
Henare Degan
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Dear FOI,
Can you please confirm the dates in your attachment? I believe there may be a typo.
Yours sincerely,
Henare Degan
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Dear Mr Degan
I apologise for the misinformation in the letter you received today. The extension under section 15AA of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 is until 1 July 2013 for the reasons stated in the letter.
Please advise if this timeframe is agreeable to you.
Regards
INFORMATION ACCESS
POLICY & GOVERNANCE
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
Tel +61(0) 2 61316131 Ext 142822 Fax +61(0) 2 61326082 www.afp.gov.au -----Original Message-----
From: Henare Degan [mailto:[FOI #104 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 8 May 2013 1:51 PM
To: FOI
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Gamma International’s FinFisher [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear FOI,
Can you please confirm the dates in your attachment? I believe
there may be a typo.
Yours sincerely,
Henare Degan
-----Original Message-----
UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Mr Degan
I refer to your application below. Please find correspondence
attached in relation to your request.
Information Access
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Dear FOI,
Thank you for the clarification. I agree to the extension request.
Yours sincerely,
Henare Degan
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Dear FOI,
A response to this request was due yesterday. Can you please advise the status of my FOI request?
Yours sincerely,
Henare Degan
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Dear Mr Degan
Thank you for your email.
I note that the letter to you dated 7 May 2013 stated that the decision would be finalised on 1 June 2013. However, the AFP is still finalising our response to you and you should receive a decision by the end of this week. I apologise for the delay as we have had an influx of requests in recent weeks.
Regards
GABRIELLE ERBACHER
SENIOR TEAM MEMBER - INFORMATION ACCESS
POLICY & GOVERNANCE
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
Tel +61(0) 2 61316131 Ext 142822 Fax +61(0) 2 61326082 www.afp.gov.au -----Original Message-----
From: Henare Degan [mailto:[FOI #104 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 2 July 2013 6:32 PM
To: FOI
Subject: Re: Thankyou for your Email - Freedom of Information [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear FOI,
A response to this request was due yesterday. Can you please advise
the status of my FOI request?
Yours sincerely,
Henare Degan
-----Original Message-----
You have reached the AFP Information Access Team, Government
Relations email inbox.
Your enquiry or request for access to information under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982 is receiving attention.
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Dear Mr Degan
Please find attached a copy of the AFP's decision letter in relation to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Regards
INFORMATION ACCESS
POLICY & GOVERNANCE
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
Tel +61(0) 2 61316131 Ext 142822 Fax +61(0) 2 61326082 www.afp.gov.au -----Original Message-----
From: Henare Degan [mailto:[FOI #104 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 5 May 2013 1:53 AM
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Gamma International’s FinFisher
Dear Australian Federal Police,
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (1982) for
all documents, reports and emails etc. relating to Gamma
International’s FinFisher suite of software for the calendar year
2012 to present.
Yours faithfully,
Henare Degan
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