Non-ASL public service staff

John Smith made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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The request was refused by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

John Smith
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Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

I seek the following under FOI;

- A document that contains the total number of non-APS staff, filling equivalent roles to actual APS staff in your department.

- A document that contains a list of all position titles within your department, that are currently filled by non-APS staff.

Typically these non-APS employees are ostensibly employed through labour hire agencies, and fulfil functionally equivalent roles to their colleagues.

If no such document exists please advise.

Yours faithfully,

John Smith

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OFFICIAL

FOI Reference: LEX2235

 

Dear Mr Smith

 

Re: Freedom of Information (FOI) Request

 

Thank you for your e-mail dated 6 July 2020 in which you seek access under
the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) to:

 

“- A document that contains the total number of non-APS staff, filling
equivalent roles to actual APS staff in your department.

- A document that contains a list of all position titles within your
department, that are currently filled by non-APS staff.

 

Typically these non-APS employees are ostensibly employed through labour
hire agencies, and fulfil functionally equivalent roles to their
colleagues.

 

If no such document exists please advise.”

 

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processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

 

Searches are now being undertaken in relevant areas of the Department for
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Yours sincerely

Joel

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DFAT FOI Team

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-----Original Message-----
From: John Smith <[FOI #6469 email]>
Sent: Monday, 6 July 2020 12:13 PM
To: FOI <[DFAT request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Non-ASL public service staff

 

Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

I seek the following under FOI;

 

- A document that contains the total number of non-APS staff, filling
equivalent roles to actual APS staff in your department.

 

- A document that contains a list of all position titles within your
department, that are currently filled by non-APS staff.

 

Typically these non-APS employees are ostensibly employed through labour
hire agencies, and fulfil functionally equivalent roles to their
colleagues.

 

If no such document exists please advise.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

John Smith

 

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OFFICIAL
FOI Reference: LEX2235

Dear Mr Smith

Please find attached a decision relating to your FOI request, DFAT reference LEX2235.

Yours sincerely
Joel

DFAT FOI Team
Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section
Legal Division | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Smith <[FOI #6469 email]>
Sent: Monday, 6 July 2020 12:13 PM
To: FOI <[DFAT request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Non-ASL public service staff

Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

I seek the following under FOI;

- A document that contains the total number of non-APS staff, filling equivalent roles to actual APS staff in your department.

- A document that contains a list of all position titles within your department, that are currently filled by non-APS staff.

Typically these non-APS employees are ostensibly employed through labour hire agencies, and fulfil functionally equivalent roles to their colleagues.

If no such document exists please advise.

Yours faithfully,

John Smith

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John Smith
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Dear FOI,

I seek internal review of the decision on the ground that a document containing that information should be produced under s17(1) of the act.

Yours sincerely,

John Smith

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Our reference: RQ20/02962

Agency reference: LEX2235

Mr John Smith

 

Sent by email:  [1][FOI #6469 email]

Extension of time under s 15AC

Dear Mr Smith

 

Please find attached a decision of today’s date for an extension of time
from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

 

Sincerely

 

[2][IMG]   Jasmin Clarke  |  Assistant
Review and Investigation
Advisor

Freedom of information

Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner

GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001  |
 [3]oaic.gov.au

+61 2 9284 9847  | 
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Dear Jasmin Clarke,

Thank you, I await the outcome.

Yours sincerely,

John Smith

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Our reference: RQ20/03331

Agency reference: LEX2400

Mr John Smith

By email: [1][FOI #6469 email]

Extension of time under s 54D

Dear Mr Smith

 

Please find attached a decision of today’s date for an extension of time
from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

 

Sincerely

 

[2][IMG]   Jasmin Clarke  |  Assistant
Review and Investigation
Advisor

Freedom of information

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