ABC FOI 202425-044

Good afternoon Mr Ballard

Thank you for your email attached sent on Monday 30 September 2024.

You have requested “a copy of the audio of the original transmission
referred to in this report [link provided] which would have aired on JJJ
Breakfast with Tom and Alex sometime in the week beginning August 6,
2012.”

The online article you provided references a Breakfast radio show on
triple j that aired on 9 August 2012.

We are in the process of searching for this audio. Under the Commonwealth
Freedom of Information Act (1982), the ABC is exempt from the FOI regime
in relation to its program material, this includes programs that are
broadcast on air.

Would you kindly advise whether you wish to proceed to a formal decision
letter about this exemption which requires the ABC to refuse access to the
audio under FOI.

In the alternative, if the ABC has a copy of this episode, there may be
provision for you to purchase it. Is this something you would be
interested in?

Many thanks,

ABC FOI team

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Thank you

We will look into the purchase of the Audio and come back to you

Many thanks,

ABC FOI team

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-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Ballard <[FOI #12100 email]>
Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2024 9:41 AM
To: FOI ABC <[ABC request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI 044 - Acknowledgement of request [ABC-LEGAL.FID104087]

Dear FOI ABC,

Thank you for your email. As I understand my options, I can ask for a formal decision which you will refuse because of your FOI exemption OR I can opt to purchase the audio if it exists. In which case I am happy to pay a reasonable charge for the audio

Yours sincerely,

Tim Ballard

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ABC FOI 202425-044

Good afternoon Mr Ballard

Thank you for your email attached sent on Monday 30 September 2024.

You have requested “a copy of the audio of the original transmission referred to in this report [link provided] which would have aired on JJJ Breakfast with Tom and Alex sometime in the week beginning August 6, 2012.”

The online article you provided references a Breakfast radio show on triple j that aired on 9 August 2012.

We are in the process of searching for this audio. Under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act (1982), the ABC is exempt from the FOI regime in relation to its program material, this includes programs that are broadcast on air.

Would you kindly advise whether you wish to proceed to a formal decision letter about this exemption which requires the ABC to refuse access to the audio under FOI.

In the alternative, if the ABC has a copy of this episode, there may be provision for you to purchase it. Is this something you would be interested in?

Many thanks,

ABC FOI team

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ABC FOI 202425-044

Good afternoon Mr Ballard

Attached is the ABC’s decision about your freedom of information request.

Many thanks,

ABC FOI team

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