Letters Patent relating to the office of the Governor-General 2008

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Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

Is it possible to provide the following, with necessary redactions and omissions, about the Letters Patent relating to the Governor-General in 2008

https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2019Q000...

1. A copy of the correspondence sent from Australian Government to the Late Majesty the Queen (or private secretary etc etc), sending the draft Letters Patent Relating to the Office of Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Majesty's approval or signature etc etc

2. A copy of the correspondence sent from the Late Majesty the Queen (or private secretary etc etc) to Australian Government, on the Letters Patent approved or signed etc etc by the Late Majesty the Queen

Thank yous!

Yours faithfully,
Tyler

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OFFICIAL

 

Reference: 2024/417 and 2024/418

 

Dear Tyler

 

Thank you for your FOI requests to the Department of the Prime Minister
and Cabinet (the Department).

 

The Department has received two withdraw FOI requests from you as per the
attached. We understand these to be for two separate matters (2024/417 and
2024/418) submitted to the Department on 29 December 2024 (attached).

 

The FOI team seeks your clarification as to which of your FOI requests you
wish to withdraw or if you would like to withdraw both. If you could
please confirm by COB Friday 3 January 2025 it would greatly assist us in
processing your requests.

 

 

Kind regards

Adviser

 

FOI Section[]

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. (02) 6271 5849

Ngunnawal Country | One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
e. [1][email address] w. [2]pmc.gov.au

 

[3]cid:image003.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0 The
Department
acknowledges
and pays
respect to
the past,
present and
emerging
Elders and
Traditional
Custodians
of Country,
and the
continuation
of cultural,
spiritual
and
educational
practices of
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait
Islander
peoples.

 

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that is confidential and may also be the subject of legal professional or 
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must not review, copy, disseminate or disclose its contents to any other 
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Our reference: "Letters Patent relating to the office of the Governor-General 2008"

Dear FOI,

Thank you. There appears a mix-up of communications on requests.

I suggest that you refer to the heading of the requests, which will help us all. I have made the heading our reference for this request. It may be helpful to quote this reference (i.e. heading) in our communications.

Please be clarified that this request is maintained and is not withdrawn. The full request is reproduced below.

Thank yous!

Yours faithfully,
Tyler

Maintained request:
Letters Patent relating to the office of the Governor-General 2008

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

Is it possible to provide the following, with necessary redactions and omissions, about the Letters Patent relating to the Governor-General in 2008

https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2019Q000...

1. A copy of the correspondence sent from Australian Government to the Late Majesty the Queen (or private secretary etc etc), sending the draft Letters Patent Relating to the Office of Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the Majesty's approval or signature etc etc

2. A copy of the correspondence sent from the Late Majesty the Queen (or private secretary etc etc) to Australian Government, on the Letters Patent approved or signed etc etc by the Late Majesty the Queen

Thank yous!

Yours faithfully,
Tyler