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4. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]

Dear Mr Smith

Freedom of Information Request No. 17/18-015

I refer to your correspondence dated 8 August 2017 and received by the
Department of Social Services (the Department) on 9 August 2017, in which
you requested access under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act) to the following documents:

documents related to the ten most recent instances where an employee has
sought information, advice, guidance, or opinion on their social media use
in a private capacity.

… I limit the scope of documents to:

- the original request from the employee

- the agency/department's response

- any follow-up questions and response

- only those sent to a relevant HR / conduct / social media (or similar)
team (rather than managers across all areas of the organisation)

- where the original request was created in the last 2 years

Your request will be processed in accordance with the FOI Act.

Should you have any queries about this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact the Department’s FOI team via email at [1][Department of Social Services request email]. The
Department will use this address to correspond with you in relation to
your FOI request.

Kind regards

FOI Team

Government & Executive Services Branch

E: [2][Department of Social Services request email]

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Dear Mr Smith

Please find attached a letter outlining the decision regarding your FOI
Request No. 17/18-015 of 8 August 2017 to the Department of Social
Services.

Kind regards

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FOI Coordinator

Government & Executive Services Branch

Department of Social Services
E: [1][Department of Social Services request email]

DSS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia,
and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our
respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and
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