Peter Slipper portrait correspondence
Dear Department of Parliamentary Services,
I seek a copy of the ‘study’ delivered last year of the official portrait of former Speaker Peter Slipper.
I am also seeking any and all correspondence relating to the portrait, most notably anything relating to costs or delays.
Yours faithfully,
Adam Gartrell
Dear Adam
I acknowledge receipt of your request for information as outlined below, received via email to this mailbox on 15 March 2016.
I confirm that your request has been forwarded to the appropriate line area to be actioned.
I advise that in accordance with the DPS Policy on Handling Information Requests DPS will endeavour to process your request within thirty (30) days of receipt (in this case by
14 April 2016).
Please don’t hesitate to contact this mailbox if you have any queries or concerns in relation to the above.
Regards
DPS Information Requests
Dear Mr Gartrell
Thank you for your email of 15 March 2016 seeking a copy of a study in relation to the official portrait of the former Speaker, Mr Peter Slipper, and related correspondence.
The information you have requested falls within several exemption categories in the DPS policy on information requests.
The policy reflects that public access to documents is subject to certain limitations to ensure that sensitive information is properly protected. The documents you have requested are exempted on the grounds that they include information subject to parliamentary privilege and confidential and/or commercially-valuable material and that they relate to the work of the House of Representatives and the Historic Memorials Committee.
Accordingly, neither the study nor the correspondence will be provided.
Yours sincerely
DPS Information Requests