Dear Australian Federal Police,

I request a copy of any legal advice in the AFP's possession, dated on or after 1 January 2019, whether internal or external, that relates to s 2.2.9 or s 2.2.10 of the Superannuation (PSSAP) Trust Deed.

I note that legal advice is generally exempt. Nonetheless, my understanding is the AFP is obliged to reveal the existence or non-existence of said legal advice.

Also, even though the AFP might not be obliged to disclose the legal advice, they are not prevented from doing so.

Yours faithfully,

Me

Dear Australian Federal Police,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Australian Federal Police's handling of my FOI request 'Legal advice regarding PSSap Trust Deed'.

I note there is one document relating to this request, and that the sole reason for non-disclosure is LPP.

The decision did not consider s 42(3), requiring disclosure of any/all operational information contained in the requested document, even if the document is subject to LPP.

In addition, the AFP is free to waive LPP and release the document under 42(2). I draw the decision-maker’s attention to (1) the Commonwealth’s poor record of considering legal advice (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-31/q...) and (2) the AFP’s commitment to increase transparency and integrity by only withholding information for a good reason, not just because it can (https://www.news.com.au/national/afp-bos...).

That being the case I request:
(1) the document be released in full (excl staff info etc); and
(2) if not released in full, reasons for decision be given concerning 42(2); or
(3) operational information be released; and
(4) if operational information not released, reasons for decision be given concerning 42(3).

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/l...

Yours faithfully,

Me

Dear FOI,

Could I please request a status update?

Yours sincerely,

Me

Dear FOI,

Please advise the deadline by which you intend to complete the internal review.

In the absence of any deadline I expect a decision by 9 January.

Yours sincerely,

Me