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Dear Robert,

I have actioned your request, please note that this has been forwarded to the appropriate department that handles such requests.

Kind regards,

Mimi Nieberl
Project Officer | Strategic Communications
Justice Precinct Offices | Level 3 | 160 Marsden Street | Parramatta NSW 2150

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Candelori [mailto:[FOI #4345 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 27 January 2018 7:26 PM
To: GIPA requests at NSW Department of Justice
Subject: Government Information (Public Access) request - Implementation of new AVL system for professional visits

Dear NSW Department of Justice,

Could the Department provide a copy of:

Any and all written correspondence, emails, file notes, memos, submissions, policy papers, implementation road maps, reports, plans and any other document pertaining to:

1. The implementation of a new "AVL" (audio visual link) system for legal practitioners and other professionals to conduct visits with prisoners at various correctional centres managed and operated by Corrective Services NSW and the GEO Group. This new system is otherwise known as "Just Connect" and is to replace the previous "Jabber" AVL system.

2. The decision of the Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre at Silverwater NSW to confine legal and professional visits to between 8:30am to 11:30am and 12:30pm to 3:00pm from 8 January 2018.

3. The provision of laptop computers or other computer facilities in certain circumstances to prisoners on remand.

This request is made formally under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.

The time period for the request is confined to between 1 January 2016 to 27 January 2018 (inclusive). Information tending to disclose personal contact details of relevant officers (other than nominated business contact details) is not included in my request and is not sought.

Yours faithfully,

Robert Candelori

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Good morning Robert,

 

Receipt is acknowledged of your formal access application under the
Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (‘GIPA’ Act).

 

Your application is currently invalid as payment of the application fee
was not received. The GIPA Act (Section 41) requires that for a formal
access application to be valid, payment of the $30 application fee must be
made. Further, an Australian postal address must also be provided.

 

To make a valid application, please advise us of your postal address and
arrange for payment of the $30 application fee to be made. Payment can be
arranged by one of the following methods:

 

1.       Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the following bank
account:

 

Bank account: Department of Justice Operating Account

BSB: 03201

Account number: 201716

 

If making payment by EFT, please email proof of payment to
[1][email address] and advise of postal address.

 

2.       Payment by cheque or money order ($30) made out to the Department
of Justice and posted to:

 

Open Government Information and Privacy Unit

Department of Justice

GPO Box 6

SYDNEY NSW  2000

 

If you do not agree that your application is invalid, you may seek a
review of this decision.  A fact sheet outlining your rights of review is
also enclosed for your convenience. Should you wish to discuss your
application or need further assistance in submitting a valid application,
this unit be can be contacted on (02) 8346-1526.

 

Kind regards,

 

Michael McIntosh| Assistant Manager
Open Government, Information and Privacy | Office of the General Counsel

| NSW Department of Justice

Email: [2]michael.mcintosh @justice.nsw.gov.au | Phone: 02 8346 1526 |
Fax: 02 [3]8346 1804
Henry Deane Building | Level 4 West, [4]20 Lee Street Sydney NSW 2000
GPO [5]Box 6 Sydney NSW 2001 | DX 1227 SYDNEY

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Candelori
[[6]mailto:[FOI #4345 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 27 January 2018 7:26 PM
To: GIPA requests at NSW Department of Justice
Subject: Government Information (Public Access) request - Implementation
of new AVL system for professional visits

Dear NSW Department of Justice,

Could the Department provide a copy of:

Any and all written correspondence, emails, file notes, memos,
submissions, policy papers, implementation road maps, reports, plans and
any other document pertaining to:

1. The implementation of a new "AVL" (audio visual link) system for legal
practitioners and other professionals to conduct visits with prisoners at
various correctional centres managed and operated by Corrective Services
NSW and the GEO Group. This new system is otherwise known as "Just
Connect" and is to replace the previous "Jabber" AVL system.

2. The decision of the Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre at
Silverwater NSW to confine legal and professional visits to between 8:30am
to 11:30am and 12:30pm to 3:00pm from 8 January 2018.

3. The provision of laptop computers or other computer facilities in
certain circumstances to prisoners on remand.

This request is made formally under the Government Information (Public
Access) Act 2009.

The time period for the request is confined to between 1 January 2016 to
27 January 2018 (inclusive). Information tending to disclose personal
contact details of relevant officers (other than nominated business
contact details) is not included in my request and is not sought.

Yours faithfully,

Robert Candelori

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[7][FOI #4345 email]

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message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
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