GBRMPA Style/Brand/Writing Guides
Dear Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority,
This is a Freedom of Information Request for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
I request access to the Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides currently used for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority,
Given the upcoming holiday period for the APS (happy holidays to you reading this), I forecast my consent for any required 30 day extension to deal with the request at this time.
Yours faithfully,
Glenn Hamiltonshire
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Hamiltonshire
Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information request.
Would you mind please giving me a call to discuss the scope of your request? My phone number is 07 4750 0729.
I am available from tomorrow, Thursday 28 November 2024, between 08:00am and 4:00pm AEST (Qld time) if that timing suits you. Alternatively, we can arrange a phone call at another mutually convenient time.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards
Daniel Jean
Legal Officer | Legal Services
Corporate Services Branch
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Wulgurukaba Country | 235 Stanley Street Townsville | PO Box 1379 Townsville QLD 4810
E: [email address]
W: www.reefauthority.gov.au
Ph: 07 4750 0729
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority acknowledges the expertise, wisdom, and enduring connections that have informed the guardianship of the Reef for millennia. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners as the first managers of this land and sea Country, and value their traditional knowledge which continues to inform the current management and stewardship of the Reef for future generations.
If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited.
This email (including any attachments) may have been formulated for the purpose of providing internal legal advice and, consequently, may be subject to a legal professional privilege claim. This email must not be copied, or further distributed externally, without the consent of Legal Services.
Dear FOI,Staff
Apologies for missing the message regarding reaching out.
For the purposes of your request, I am unlikely to be in a position for a phone call or other non-written clarifications regarding the scope of the request.
To aid in further understanding, I have been undertaking a project which involves reviewing this, and as such, have looked at this request for various other government agencies. I would submit my request of the Australian Crime Commission's writing/style/brand guides as a comparable example of a similar request (https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/a...)
I hope this is of assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Glenn Hamiltonshire
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Hamiltonshire
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) acknowledges
your request for information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) received on 25 November 2024.
You have sought access to the below type of documents currently used for
the Reef Authority:
- Style Guides;
- Brand Guides; and/or
- Writing Guides.
If the above list does not accurately reflect your request for
information, please reach out to me as soon as possible to discuss any
change to the scope of your request.
Timeframes
The 30-day time limit for processing your request expires on 25 December
2024. I note that you have already provided written consent to any further
extensions, noting the upcoming holiday period, in your initial email. If
you withdraw your consent, please inform me as soon as possible.
Following the search and retrieval process for documents potentially
falling within the scope of your request, we will advise if an extension
to the initial timeframe is required.
Whilst unlikely in this instance, please note that if consultation with
third parties is required, the processing period may be extended by a
further 30 days. You will be notified in writing if the Reef Authority
determines that such an extension is necessary.
Charges
You will be notified of any charge payable for processing your request.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
([1]http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/home/freedom-of...)
subject to certain exceptions (for example, personal information will not
be published where this would be unreasonable).
Administrative access
On initial review of your request, it may be that the Reef Authority is
able to release such documents by way of a process referred to as
‘administrative access.’ Information about administrative access is
contained on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s
website via the following link: [2]Administrative access | OAIC.
At this stage, would you please advise if you would be agreeable to such
an approach (if, after reviewing the documents, the Reef Authority also
deems it is appropriate to take this approach)?
Contact and questions
We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
If you have any queries regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact me at [3][GBRMPA request email].
Your sincerely
Daniel Jean
Legal Officer | Legal Services
Corporate Services Branch
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Wulgurukaba Country | 235 Stanley Street Townsville | PO Box 1379
Townsville QLD 4810
E: [4][email address]
W: [5]www.reefauthority.gov.au
Ph: 07 4750 0729
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority acknowledges the expertise,
wisdom, and enduring connections that have informed the guardianship of
the Reef for millennia. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners as
the first managers of this land and sea Country, and value their
traditional knowledge which continues to inform the current management and
stewardship of the Reef for future generations.
If you have received this transmission in error please notify us
immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use,
disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited.
This email (including any attachments) may have been formulated for the
purpose of providing internal legal advice and, consequently, may be
subject to a legal professional privilege claim. This email must not be
copied, or further distributed externally, without the consent of Legal
Services.
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Hamiltonshire
The Reef Authority has identified several documents relevant to your FOI
request.
Following our preliminary review, we believe that these documents are
suitable to be provided to you via administrative access. Information
about administrative access is contained on the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner’s website via the following link:
[1]Administrative access | OAIC.
Could you please let me know if you would be agreeable to receiving the
identified documents via administrative access?
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about
administrative access or if you wish to proceed with the formal FOI
process.
Kind regards
Daniel Jean
Legal Officer | Legal Services
Corporate Services Branch
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Wulgurukaba Country | 235 Stanley Street Townsville | PO Box 1379
Townsville QLD 4810
E: [2][email address]
W: [3]www.reefauthority.gov.au
Ph: 07 4750 0729
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority acknowledges the expertise,
wisdom, and enduring connections that have informed the guardianship of
the Reef for millennia. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners as
the first managers of this land and sea Country, and value their
traditional knowledge which continues to inform the current management and
stewardship of the Reef for future generations.
If you have received this transmission in error please notify us
immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use,
disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited.
This email (including any attachments) may have been formulated for the
purpose of providing internal legal advice and, consequently, may be
subject to a legal professional privilege claim. This email must not be
copied, or further distributed externally, without the consent of Legal
Services.
From: FOI <[GBRMPA request email]>
Sent: Friday, 29 November 2024 11:04 AM
To: Glenn Hamiltonshire <[FOI #12363 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - GBRMPA Style/Brand/Writing
Guides [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Hamiltonshire
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) acknowledges
your request for information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) received on 25 November 2024.
You have sought access to the below type of documents currently used for
the Reef Authority:
- Style Guides;
- Brand Guides; and/or
- Writing Guides.
If the above list does not accurately reflect your request for
information, please reach out to me as soon as possible to discuss any
change to the scope of your request.
Timeframes
The 30-day time limit for processing your request expires on 25 December
2024. I note that you have already provided written consent to any further
extensions, noting the upcoming holiday period, in your initial email. If
you withdraw your consent, please inform me as soon as possible.
Following the search and retrieval process for documents potentially
falling within the scope of your request, we will advise if an extension
to the initial timeframe is required.
Whilst unlikely in this instance, please note that if consultation with
third parties is required, the processing period may be extended by a
further 30 days. You will be notified in writing if the Reef Authority
determines that such an extension is necessary.
Charges
You will be notified of any charge payable for processing your request.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
([4]http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/home/freedom-of...)
subject to certain exceptions (for example, personal information will not
be published where this would be unreasonable).
Administrative access
On initial review of your request, it may be that the Reef Authority is
able to release such documents by way of a process referred to as
‘administrative access.’ Information about administrative access is
contained on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s
website via the following link: [5]Administrative access | OAIC.
At this stage, would you please advise if you would be agreeable to such
an approach (if, after reviewing the documents, the Reef Authority also
deems it is appropriate to take this approach)?
Contact and questions
We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
If you have any queries regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact me at [6][GBRMPA request email].
Your sincerely
Daniel Jean
Legal Officer | Legal Services
Corporate Services Branch
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Wulgurukaba Country | 235 Stanley Street Townsville | PO Box 1379
Townsville QLD 4810
E: [7][email address]
W: [8]www.reefauthority.gov.au
Ph: 07 4750 0729
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority acknowledges the expertise,
wisdom, and enduring connections that have informed the guardianship of
the Reef for millennia. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners as
the first managers of this land and sea Country, and value their
traditional knowledge which continues to inform the current management and
stewardship of the Reef for future generations.
If you have received this transmission in error please notify us
immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use,
disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited.
This email (including any attachments) may have been formulated for the
purpose of providing internal legal advice and, consequently, may be
subject to a legal professional privilege claim. This email must not be
copied, or further distributed externally, without the consent of Legal
Services.
Dear FOI,
Thank you for your reply.
I accept the offer to proceed under the basis of Administrative Access. As such, I withdraw this FOI request to continue with the AA process.
Yours sincerely,
Glenn Hamiltonshire
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Hamiltonshire
We acknowledge your consent in withdrawing your FOI request.
As agreed, the Reef Authority will release the following documents to you
via administrative access:
1. Reef Authority Brand Book 2023;
2. Reef Authority Brand Framework;
3. The Reef Authority’s ‘Corporate style guide (Revision 2);’
4. Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2024 Style Guide;
5. Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2024 Linguistic Style Guide;
6. Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan 2021-25 Style Guide November
2021;
7. Reef Guardian Council Brand Book;
8. Reef Guardian School Brand Style Guide;
9. Master Reef Guide Style Guide June 2022.
To provide you access to these documents, we have used an external file
transfer service. The documents are saved in a zip folder. The link to
access the documents is
[1]https://downloads.gbrmpa.gov.au/files/q0....
Please note that you have until 21 February 2025 to download the documents
before the link is closed by the external file transfer service.
In addition to the above documents, please see the links below to the
following whole-of-government resources used by the Reef Authority:
1. [2]Australian Government Branding Guidelines;
2. [3]Australian Government Style Guide;
3. [4]Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Style Guide.
If you have any difficulties accessing the documents, please feel free to
reach out to me.
Kind regards
Daniel Jean
Legal Officer | Legal Services
Corporate Services Branch
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Wulgurukaba Country | 235 Stanley Street Townsville | PO Box 1379
Townsville QLD 4810
E: [5][email address]
W: [6]www.reefauthority.gov.au
Ph: 07 4750 0729
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority acknowledges the expertise,
wisdom, and enduring connections that have informed the guardianship of
the Reef for millennia. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners as
the first managers of this land and sea Country, and value their
traditional knowledge which continues to inform the current management and
stewardship of the Reef for future generations.
If you have received this transmission in error please notify us
immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use,
disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited.
This email (including any attachments) may have been formulated for the
purpose of providing internal legal advice and, consequently, may be
subject to a legal professional privilege claim. This email must not be
copied, or further distributed externally, without the consent of Legal
Services.