Incoming ministerial briefs
Dear Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities,
I seek copies of incoming ministerial briefs - "red" and "blue" books - for the Liberal and Labor parties.
Yours faithfully,
Marcus Priest
Dear Mr Priest
The department acknowledges receipt of the FOI request received earlier today, 10 September 2013.
Your request has been assigned reference number FOI 090913. Please use this reference in any future correspondence pertaining to your request.
You will be advised of any issues affecting your request as soon as practicable (including in relation to charges and third party consultation requirements).
All correspondence relating to your request should be sent to [Department of the Environment and Energy request email].
Regards
Le
Le Trac
Assistant Manager
Freedom of Information, Privacy and Legislation Coordinator | Legal Section | Governance and Legal Branch
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
a: GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2600
t: (02) 6274 2098
e: [email address]
Please note I'm not in the office after 2pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Note: The contents of this email may be subject to legal professional privilege, do not send this email, or disclose its contents, outside the Department without first consulting the Legal Section.
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From: Marcus Priest [mailto:[FOI #389 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 10 September 2013 7:31 AM
To: FOI Contact Officer
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Incoming ministerial briefs
Dear Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population
and Communities,
I seek copies of incoming ministerial briefs - "red" and "blue"
books - for the Liberal and Labor parties.
Yours faithfully,
Marcus Priest
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Dear Mr Priest,
As discussed, at the time of your request (6 September 2013) the department was not in possession of a final document.
The department is now in possession of the final brief (blue book). Could you please confirm whether you wish to withdraw your FOI request of 6 September 2013 and re-submit a new request for the final brief. If you agree, we will take the start date of your request for the final brief (blue book) from 19 September 2013.
In relation to the red book, the department is not in possession of a final document. As such, could you please confirm your withdrawal of this part of your request.
Your early response would be appreciated.
Regards
Le
Le Trac
Assistant Manager
Freedom of Information, Privacy and Legislation Coordinator | Legal Section | Governance and Legal Branch
Department of the Environment
a: GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2600
t: (02) 6274 2098
e: [email address]
Please note I'm not in the office after 2pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Note: The contents of this email may be subject to legal professional privilege, do not send this email, or disclose its contents, outside the Department without first consulting the Legal Section.
-----Original Message-----
From: Marcus Priest [mailto:[FOI #389 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 10 September 2013 7:31 AM
To: FOI Contact Officer
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Incoming ministerial briefs
Dear Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population
and Communities,
I seek copies of incoming ministerial briefs - "red" and "blue"
books - for the Liberal and Labor parties.
Yours faithfully,
Marcus Priest
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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #389 email]
Is [Department of the Environment and Energy request email] the wrong address for Freedom of
Information requests to Department of Sustainability, Environment,
Water, Population and Communities? If so, please contact us using
this form:
http://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/contact
Write your response as plain text. Only send PDF documents as a
last resort. Government guidelines make it clear that PDF is not an
acceptable format for you to use in the delivery of government
information.
http://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offic...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be
published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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Dear FOI Contact Officer,
I will withdraw previous request and submit new request for final blue book.
Yours sincerely,
Marcus Priest
Dear Mr Priest,
Thank you for your email.
The department confirms the withdrawal of your FOI request received on 10
September 2013.
The department also acknowledges receipt of your new FOI request seeking
access to the final blue book.
Your request has been assigned reference number FOI 090913. Please use
this reference in any future correspondence pertaining to your request.
You will be advised of any issues affecting your request as soon as
practicable (including in relation to charges and third party consultation
requirements).
All correspondence relating to your request should be sent to
[1][Department of the Environment and Energy request email].
Regards
Le
Le Trac
Assistant Manager
Freedom of Information, Privacy and Legislation Coordinator | Legal
Section | Governance and Legal Branch
Department of the Environment
a: GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2600
t: (02) 6274 2098
e: [2][email address]
Please note I'm not in the office after 2pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays
Note: The contents of this email may be subject to legal professional
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Dear Mr Priest
I refer to your request to the Department of Environment seeking access
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to a copy of the incoming
government brief – Blue Book.
Please find attached a letter advising of the extension of time for
processing your FOI request due to the requirement to consult third
parties. The new due date for a decision on access is 18 November 2013.
Regards
Peter
Peter Hutchison
Legal Officer | Legal Section | Governance and Legal Branch
Department of the Environment
a: GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2600
t: (02) 6275 9255 |
e: [1][email address]
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Dear Mr Priest
I refer to your FOI request to the Department in which you seek access
under the FOI Act to a copy of the incoming government briefs (IGBs)
prepared by the Department for the 2013 Federal election.
Please find attached the decision letter.
Should you have any questions, please contact me.
Regards
Peter
Peter Hutchison
Legal Officer | Legal Section | Governance and Legal Branch
Department of the Environment
a: GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2600
t: (02) 6275 9255 |
e: [1][email address]
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Dear Marcus
I refer to your FOI request for a copy of the incoming government briefs
(Blue and Red Book) (FOI 090913).
Please find attached the Administrative Brief relating to your FOI
request. The IGB Volume 2 ( Administrative Brief) is the same document for
both the Blue Book and Red Book.
I am sending the IGB volume 2 to you over three emails due its size.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Regards
Peter
Peter Hutchison
Legal Officer | Legal Section | Governance and Legal Branch
Department of the Environment
a: GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2600
t: (02) 6275 9255 |
e: [1][email address]
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Dear Marcus
Email 2 containing the IGB Volume 2 (Administrative Brief).
Regards
Peter
Peter Hutchison
Legal Officer | Legal Section | Governance and Legal Branch
Department of the Environment
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t: (02) 6275 9255 |
e: [1][email address]
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Dear Marcus
Email 3 containing the IGB Volume 2 (Administrative Brief).
Regards
Peter
Peter Hutchison
Legal Officer | Legal Section | Governance and Legal Branch
Department of the Environment
a: GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2600
t: (02) 6275 9255 |
e: [1][email address]
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