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Freedom of Information and Privacy Unit

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Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
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From: George Athanasakos <[FOI #10172 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 18 April 2023 3:01 PM
To: FOI (DJPR) <[Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts, and Regions (DJPR) request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Geoengineering, weather modification and rain making activities conducted in Victoria from January 2017 through to April 2023

Dear Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts, and Regions (DJPR),

I request that I be granted access to all documents and recorded communications regarding the following:

a) Authorizations made by the relevant minister under the Rain-making Control Act 1967 for the period of 1st January 2017 through to 18th April 2023

b) Orders of discontinuance issued according to the Rain-making Control Act 1967 for the period of 1st January 2017 through to 18th April 2023

c) Offences committed under the Rain-making Control Act 1967 for the period of 1st January 2017 through to 18th April 2023

d) The department's knowledge of or awareness of geoengineering, weather modification or rain making activities conducted in Victoria but not subject to the Rain-making Control Act 1967 for the period of 1st January 2017 through to 18th April 2023

Yours faithfully,
George Athanasakos

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Dear Sir,

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) that has been transferred to this department. The reference number
for your request is 5746.

The FOI Act requires the payment of an application fee unless payment
would cause financial hardship. The current application fee is $30.60.

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Regards,

Stuart

Stuart Atkins, Manager FOI & Privacy, Legal and Legislation Division

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