Ministerial Documents regarding 'Freedom Foods' and 'Manus Island'
Dear Minister for Immigration and Border Protection,
I write to you today under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 regarding access to any official documents of the Minister or Assistant Minister in relation to 'Freedom Foods' branded food products and the 'Manus Island' Mandatory Detention Centre, between the dates of 14/12/14 & 30/1/15.
I specifically seek copies of any written correspondence (such as emails) between the Minister's office and Transfield Services, the Contractor responsible for the Manus Island Mandatory Detention Centre.
I also request copies of any written correspondence (such as emails) that fall within the above scope which may have been sent to/from the Ministers office and other Ministerial offices such as the Minister for Defence and/or the Prime Minister's Office.
I make these requests under the FOI Act 1982 because of a report by the ABC entitled;
'Shipment of 'Freedom' brand muesli bars worth $30,000 rejected by Manus Island detention centre operators'
which can be accessed here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-30/fr...
Yours faithfully,
CD
UNCLASSIFIED
Our references: FA 15/04/00220; ADF2015/13579
Dear CD
Please find attached the acknowledgement of receipt for your recent FOI
Request.
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Dear FOI,
Thank you the acknowledgement of receipt for this FOI request. To confirm, I do not require the details of non SES staff for this request. I look forward to speaking to you about this specific request and any documents that fall within its scope soon.
Yours sincerely,
CD
UNCLASSIFIED
Our references: FA 15/04/00220; ADF2015/13579
Dear CD
I write in relation to your request for:
I write to you today under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 regarding access to any official documents of the Minister or Assistant Minister in relation to 'Freedom Foods' branded food products and the 'Manus Island' Mandatory Detention Centre, between the dates of 14/12/14 & 30/1/15.
I specifically seek copies of any written correspondence (such as emails) between the Minister's office and Transfield Services, the Contractor responsible for the Manus Island Mandatory Detention Centre.
I also request copies of any written correspondence (such as emails) that fall within the above scope which may have been sent to/from the Ministers office and other Ministerial offices such as the Minister for Defence and/or the Prime Minister's Office.
I am advised that no documents have been found in relation to your request. In light of this advice, I invite you to consider withdrawing your request. In the event that you do not withdraw your request, the department will finalise its decision.
Please let me know if you wish to withdraw your request by close of business Wednesday, 29 April 2015.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information Section - Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Email: [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: CD [mailto:[FOI #1038 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 8 April 2015 5:41 PM
To: FOI
Subject: TRIM: Re: Acknowledgement of FOI Request - FA 15/04/00220 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear FOI,
Thank you the acknowledgement of receipt for this FOI request. To confirm, I do not require the details of non SES staff for this request. I look forward to speaking to you about this specific request and any documents that fall within its scope soon.
Yours sincerely,
CD
-----Original Message-----
UNCLASSIFIED
Our references: FA 15/04/00220; ADF2015/13579
Dear CD
Please find attached the acknowledgement of receipt for your recent FOI Request.
Exclusion of non-SES staff personal details and SES telephone contact details
The Department’s policy is to exclude the personal details of officers not in the Senior Executive Service (SES), as well as the mobile and work telephone numbers of SES staff, contained in documents that fall within scope of an FOI request. If you require names and contact details of non-SES officers, or direct telephone numbers of SES staff, please inform us so the decision maker may consider your request. Otherwise we will take it that you agree to that information being excluded from the scope of your request.
Yours sincerely
FOI Helpdesk
Freedom of Information Section
Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio
E: [1][Minister for Immigration and Border Protection request email]
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http://www.immi.gov.au/functional/privac...
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Dear FOI,
Thank you for informing me that no documents fall under this FOI request scope.
I hereby withdraw this request.
Yours sincerely,
CD
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Dear CD
I acknowledge receipt of your advice that you wish to withdraw your FOI request. I have closed your request as withdrawn by you today. This request is now closed and no further processing will occur.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information Section - Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Email: [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: CD [mailto:[FOI #1038 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 28 April 2015 6:29 PM
To: FOI
Subject: Re: Your FOI Request - FA 15/04/00220 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear FOI,
Thank you for informing me that no documents fall under this FOI request scope.
I hereby withdraw this request.
Yours sincerely,
CD
-----Original Message-----
UNCLASSIFIED
Our references: FA 15/04/00220; ADF2015/13579
Dear CD
I write in relation to your request for:
I write to you today under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 regarding access to any official documents of the Minister or Assistant Minister in relation to 'Freedom Foods' branded food products and the 'Manus Island' Mandatory Detention Centre, between the dates of 14/12/14 & 30/1/15.
I specifically seek copies of any written correspondence (such as emails) between the Minister's office and Transfield Services, the Contractor responsible for the Manus Island Mandatory Detention Centre.
I also request copies of any written correspondence (such as emails) that fall within the above scope which may have been sent to/from the Ministers office and other Ministerial offices such as the Minister for Defence and/or the Prime Minister's Office.
I am advised that no documents have been found in relation to your request. In light of this advice, I invite you to consider withdrawing your request. In the event that you do not withdraw your request, the department will finalise its decision.
Please let me know if you wish to withdraw your request by close of business Wednesday, 29 April 2015.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information Section - Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Email: [Minister for Immigration and Border Protection request email]
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Important Notice: If you have received this email by mistake, please advise
the sender and delete the message and attachments immediately. This email,
including attachments, may contain confidential, sensitive, legally privileged
and/or copyright information. Any review, retransmission, dissemination
or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the
intended recipient is prohibited. DIBP respects your privacy and has
obligations under the Privacy Act 1988. The official departmental privacy
policy can be viewed on the department's website at www.immi.gov.au. See:
http://www.immi.gov.au/functional/privac...