Minister for Finance - Meetings
Dear Department of Finance,
Consistent with section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking a document to be created and provided by the Office of the Minister for Finance that includes:
the number of meetings held between the Minister or her office and the officials of the Community and Public Sector Union between 1 July 2023 and 15 July 2024.
I ask that the number be broken down by date and location of the meeting.
I ask this request be processed by the Office of the Minister for Finance.
Yours faithfully,
Not Rex Patrick
Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to the Department’s FOI
Team for their consideration. A member of the FOI Team will respond to
your email in the next couple of days.
Kind regards
FOI Coordinator
OFFICIAL
Dear Not Rex Patrick,
Freedom of Information Request – FOI 24-25/010
Thank you for your email to the Department of Finance (Finance) requesting
access to the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act):
Consistent with section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking
a document to be created and provided by the Office of the Minister for
Finance that includes:
the number of meetings held between the Minister or her office and the
officials of the Community and Public Sector Union between 1 July 2023 and
15 July 2024.
I ask that the number be broken down by date and location of the meeting.
I ask this request be processed by the Office of the Minister for Finance.
The subject matter of the requested documents is more closely connected
with the functions of the Minister for Finance. As such, Finance has
transferred your request, in full, to the Minister for Finance’s office
under section 16 of the FOI Act.
The Minister for Finance’s office will contact you in due course, however,
if you have any queries in the interim, please send any correspondence to
[1][email address].
Kind regards,
FOI Team
FOI Officer | Legal and Assurance Branch
Business Enabling Services
Department of Finance
A: One Canberra Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603
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OFFICIAL
Dear Not Rex Patrick
Freedom of Information Request
Thank you for your email to the Finance Minister requesting access to the
following documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act):
Consistent with section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking
a document to be created and provided by the Office of the Minister for
Finance that includes:
the number of meetings held between the Minister or her office and the
officials of the Community and Public Sector Union between 1 July 2023 and
15 July 2024.
I ask that the number be broken down by date and location of the meeting.
I ask this request be processed by the Office of the Minister for Finance
General FOI matters
Your request was received by the Department on 16 July 2024 and
subsequently transferred to the Office. The statutory period for
processing your request commences from the day after the Department
received your request and a decision is due on 15 August 2024.
The processing period may be extended if we need to consult third parties,
impose a charge or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Liability to pay a charge
We have determined not to impose a charge for the staff time and resources
expended in processing this FOI request.
Publication
As required by the FOI Act, any documents provided to you under the FOI
Act will be published on Finance’s [1]disclosure log, unless an exemption
applies or the documents are characterised as containing personal
information. Documents will be published the next working day after they
are released to you.
Please contact the Office on the below contact details if you wish to
discuss your request.
Yours sincerely
Georgia
Office of Senator Katy Gallagher
Minister for Finance | | Minister for Women | Minister for the Public
Service
Senator for the Australian Capital Territory
P: (02) 6277 7400
From: FOI Requests <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2024 3:18 PM
To: [FOI #11698 email]
Cc: FOI Requests <[email address]>
Subject: FOI 24-25/010 Request has been transferred to Minister for
Finance [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Not Rex Patrick,
Freedom of Information Request – FOI 24-25/010
Thank you for your email to the Department of Finance (Finance) requesting
access to the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act):
Consistent with section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking
a document to be created and provided by the Office of the Minister for
Finance that includes:
the number of meetings held between the Minister or her office and the
officials of the Community and Public Sector Union between 1 July 2023 and
15 July 2024.
I ask that the number be broken down by date and location of the meeting.
I ask this request be processed by the Office of the Minister for Finance.
The subject matter of the requested documents is more closely connected
with the functions of the Minister for Finance. As such, Finance has
transferred your request, in full, to the Minister for Finance’s office
under section 16 of the FOI Act.
The Minister for Finance’s office will contact you in due course, however,
if you have any queries in the interim, please send any correspondence to
[2][email address].
Kind regards,
FOI Team
FOI Officer | Legal and Assurance Branch
Business Enabling Services
Department of Finance
A: One Canberra Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603
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OFFICIAL
RE: FOI FM 2425-01
Dear Applicant,
Please find attached the decision notice for your Freedom of Information
(FOI) request, internal reference FOI FM 2425-01.
The Department of Finance initially received your request on 16 July 2024,
and it was subsequently transferred to the Office of the Minister for
Finance on 25 July 2024.
I appreciate your patience as we processed your request. Should you have
any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact our office.
Thank you for your understanding.
Michael Bailey
Office of Senator Katy Gallagher
Minister for Finance
Minister for Women
Minister for the Public Service
Manager of Government Business in the Senate
Senator for the Australian Capital Territory
Parliament House (02) 6277 7400
‘I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of Canberra
region and recognise any other people or families with connection to the
lands of the ACT and region. I acknowledge and respect their continuing
culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this
region.”
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From: Not Rex Patrick <[FOI #11698 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:13 PM
To: FOI Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Minister for Finance - Meetings
Dear Department of Finance,
Consistent with section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking
a document to be created and provided by the Office of the Minister for
Finance that includes:
the number of meetings held between the Minister or her office and the
officials of the Community and Public Sector Union between 1 July 2023 and
15 July 2024.
I ask that the number be broken down by date and location of the meeting.
I ask this request be processed by the Office of the Minister for Finance.
Yours faithfully,
Not Rex Patrick
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