National Catastrophic Natural Disaster Plan (NATCATDISPLAN)

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Dear Department of Home Affairs,

Under Freedom of Information, I respectfully request the National Catastrophic Natural Disaster Plan (NATCATDISPLAN).

Yours faithfully,

Regina Jefferies

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In reply please quote:
FOI Request: FA 20/02/00738
File Number: OBJ2020/4832

Dear Ms Jefferies

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request

I refer to your correspondence received on 12 February 2020 seeking access to documents held by the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

You have requested access to the following:

I respectfully request the National Catastrophic Natural Disaster Plan (NATCATDISPLAN)

Your request was received by the Department on 12 February 2020 and has been allocated FOI request number FA 20/02/00738 . Please include your FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information Section.
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Yours sincerely,

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Data Division | Corporate and Enabling Group
Department of Home Affairs | Email: [DIBP request email]

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-----Original Message-----
From: Regina Jefferies <[FOI #6148 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 12 February 2020 1:46 PM
To: FOI <[DIBP request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - National Catastrophic Natural Disaster Plan (NATCATDISPLAN)

Dear Department of Home Affairs,

Under Freedom of Information, I respectfully request the National Catastrophic Natural Disaster Plan (NATCATDISPLAN).

Yours faithfully,

Regina Jefferies

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UNCLASSIFIED

Good afternoon

I refer to your request received on 12 February 2020 for access to the following document under the FOI Act:

National Catastrophic Natural Disaster Plan (NATCATDISPLAN)

The current due date for your request is 13 March 2020.

In order for the Department to complete the decision making process in relation to the documents that fall within the scope of your request, the
Department seeks your agreement under section 15AA of the FOI Act to extend the timeframe for the processing of your request by 7 days. This would extend the due date for your request to Friday 20 March 2020.

If you wish to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact me on the details below.

With kind regards
Freedom of Information Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Data Division | Corporate and Enabling Group
Department of Home Affairs
E: [DIBP request email]

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Dear FOI,

I agree to the 7-day extension.

Yours sincerely,

Regina Jefferies

Dear FOI,

I note that this request is long overdue. Please provide an update.

Yours sincerely,

Regina Jefferies

UNCLASSIFIED

Good morning

We refer to your FOI request FA 20/02/00738, in which you have requested access to the following document:

UNCLASSIFIED

National Catastrophic Natural Disaster Plan (NATCATDISPLAN).

The document that is captured by your request has been published on the website of the Royal Commissioner into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. A link to the document is provided below:
https://naturaldisaster.royalcommission....

As this document is now publicly available, and your FOI request is satisfied, the Department has closed your request.

If you wish to contact us regarding this FOI request, please do so at [DIBP request email].

With kind regards
Freedom of Information Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Data Division | Corporate and Enabling Group
Department of Home Affairs
E: [DIBP request email]

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