OFFICIAL

Dear Steven

I refer to your email (below), in which you made a request to the Prime
Minister’s Office (PMO) for access under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (Cth).

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet provides the PMO with
administrative support in the processing of FOI requests made to the PMO.
We have accordingly forwarded your email to the PMO for consideration.

We will advise you of future developments in this matter (PMO reference:
FOI/PMO/2020/021).

Yours sincerely

FOI Adviser

FOI and Privacy | Legal Policy Branch

Government Division

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. +61 2 6271 5849

e. [1][Prime Minister request email] |

[2]www.pmc.gov.au

PO Box 6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600

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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.

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OFFICIAL

Dear Steven

I write on behalf of the Office of the Prime Minister (the Office) in
relation to your request, made on 29 March 2020, for access under the
Freedom of information 1982 (the FOI Act) in the following terms:

I'm requesting a copy of the letter sent to the PM from senator Pauline
Hanson dated 25 march 2020.

I'm also requesting a copy of he PM's response to senator Hanson's letter.

If the PM has not responded as of yet, I would prefer to wait until the PM
does respond

As advised to you on 9 April 2020, the Department of the Prime Minister
and Cabinet provides the Office with administrative support in the
processing of FOI requests made to the Office.

The authorised decision maker at that Office has determined that it is
necessary to undertake third party consultation under s27/s27A of the FOI
Act before making a decision in relation to your FOI request. In such
circumstances, section 15(6) of the FOI Act provides that the period for
processing the freedom of information request is extended by 30 days.
Accordingly, a decision on your request is now due by 28 May 2020 (subject
to the provisions of the FOI Act).

Sincerely

FOI Adviser

FOI and Privacy | Legal Policy Branch

Government Division | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. (02) 6271 5849

e. [1][Prime Minister request email] | w. [2]www.pmc.gov.au

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

[3]Title: Reconcilation branding and acknowledgment: The Department
acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia
and their continuing connections to the land, waters and community. We pay
respect to their Cultures, Country and Elders both past and present. -
Description: Reconcilation branding and acknowledgment: The Department
acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia
and their continuing connections to the land, waters and community. We pay
respect to their Cultures, Country and Elders both past and present.

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OFFICIAL

Dear Steven

Please find attached the decision on the FOI request (ref:
FOI/PMO/2020/021) from the Office of the Prime Minister.

Regards

FOI Adviser

FOI and Privacy | Legal Policy Branch

Government Division | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. (02) 6271 5849

e. [1][Prime Minister request email] | w. [2]www.pmc.gov.au

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

[3]Title: Reconcilation branding and acknowledgment: The Department
acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia
and their continuing connections to the land, waters and community. We pay
respect to their Cultures, Country and Elders both past and present. -
Description: Reconcilation branding and acknowledgment: The Department
acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia
and their continuing connections to the land, waters and community. We pay
respect to their Cultures, Country and Elders both past and present.

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References

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1. mailto:[Prime Minister request email]
2. http://www.pmc.gov.au/