UNCLASSIFIED

Our reference: FA 13/09/00464; ADF2013/29564

Dear Mr Priest

I refer to your request below received on 10 September 2013.

I note that you have addressed your request to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. At the time of your request the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, the Hon. Tony Burke, was the caretaker Minister. As the Labor party was not returning to office as a result of the election, the Minister would not have access to briefings prepared for a party retaining government. The Minister would also not have access to the briefings prepared for a party gaining government from opposition.

As a result, any probable decision on your current request is a refusal under s24A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 – the document does not exist.

I am therefore inviting you to withdraw this request.

Regards

Linda Rossiter
Director
FOI and Privacy Policy
Department of Immigration and Citizenship

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UNCLASSIFIED

Our reference: FA 13/09/00464; ADF2013/29564

To Mr Marcus Priest
Via: [FOI #391 email]

Dear Mr Priest

Thank you for your advice. This email is to advise you that your request has been closed as withdrawn.

Yours sincerely

Angela O'Neil
Manager FOI Help Desk
FOI & Privacy Policy Section
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Email: [email address]

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