Dear Andrew

 

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(1)  An application or other request for government information is not a
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may also apply for requests for access to non-personal information.

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew <[FOI #10828 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 9:07 PM
To: Right to Access, Legal Services <[DEC request email]>
Subject: Government Information (Public Access) request - Number and total
value of settlements paid to NSW Department of Education employees who
brough proceedings against the Department in 2021-2023

 

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Dear NSW Department of Education,

 

I am seeking information about:

 

1. The number of settlements involving the NSW Department of Education as
a Respondent in the NSW IRC in relation to COVID-19 vaccination compliance
in 2021, 2022 and 2023; 2. The total value of settlements paid by the NSW
Department of Education to Applicants who brought proceedings against the
IRC in relation to COVID-19 vaccination compliance in 2021, 2022 and 2023;
and, 3. The total cost to the NSW Department of Education as Respondent in
2021, 2022 and 2023 (legal etc.) in any of these proceedings

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Andrew

 

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