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OFFICIAL
 
Good morning Trav
 
Freedom of Information Request FOI21/133
       
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.
 
I have understood your request to be for:
 
a copy of the 'Attorney General's Department Indexed File Lists - Sorted
Numerically 1 January 2012 - 30 June 2012'.  That document cites 'record
12/5946' titled 'Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Amendment Regulation:
Iraq clasp'.
 
If you disagree with this interpretation of your request, please let me
know in writing as soon as possible.
 
The department received your request on 3 August 2021 and the 30 day
statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after
that date. You should therefore expect a decision from us by 2 September
2021. However, the period of 30 days may be extended if the department
needs to consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if
this happens.
 
Where the documents within the scope of an FOI request include the
personal information of junior officers of the department or other
government authorities, the department’s practice is to not disclose that
information (e.g., names, contact details). The names of senior officers
will generally be disclosed. In addition, duplicates and incomplete email
chains within the scope of the FOI request will be excluded.
 
Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information),
documents released under the FOI Act may later be published online on the
department’s disclosure log
[1]http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtection....
 
If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [2][AGD request email].
 
Kind regards
 
[Personal Information Redacted]
 
FOI Case Officer
Freedom of Information and Privacy Section | Strategy and Governance
Branch
Attorney-General’s Department
T: 02 6141 6666| E: [3][AGD request email]
 
 
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Dear AGD's
 
Please accept our request for information under the FOI Act.
 
Please provide a copy of the 'Attorney General's Department Indexed File
Lists - Sorted Numerically 1 January 2012 - 30 June 2012'.  That document
cites 'record 12/5946' titled 'Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
Amendment Regulation: Iraq clasp'.
 
Thank you for your time.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Trav S
 
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OFFICIAL

Dear Trav S

Freedom of Information Request FOI21/133

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.

The purpose of this email is to advise you that the period for processing
your request has been extended by 30 days to allow the department to
undertake consultation with a third party. The new date for the completion
of your FOI request is 5 October 2021.

In your correspondence with us you indicated you were interested in the
file title: 'Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Amendment Regulation:
Iraq clasp' and other related information.

The department is able to provide to you an edited version of the file
list that is filtered for any file titles that refer to ‘medal’. If you
agree to an edited version of the list as the document for your request,
the department will be able to provide your decision before the new due
date.

The FOI Act requires the department to consult with third parties before
making a decision about the release of documents containing their
information.

Please note that, while the department will take the third party’s
comments into consideration, the department will make the final decision
regarding access to the relevant documents.

More information is available on the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner’s Website. Information about extensions of time can be
accessed from: 
https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor...

If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [1][AGD request email].

Yours sincerely

Joanna

FOI Case Officer

OFFICIAL

-----Original Message-----
From: Trav S [mailto:[FOI #7651 email]]
Sent: Monday, 9 August 2021 8:38
To: FOI Requests <[AGD request email]>
Subject: Re: Acknowledgement of receipt of FOI Request: FOI21/133
[SEC=OFFICIAL]

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Good morning [Personal Information Redacted],

Thank you for your email.  Yes, that is the document we would like a copy
of if possible.  If you come across related documents in your searches we
would greatly appreciate you letting us know. 

Thank you again for your time, we really appreciate the help.

Yours sincerely,

Trav S

-----Original Message-----

From: FOI Requests
Sent: Thursday, 5 August 2021 11:39
To: Trav S <[FOI #7651 email]>
Cc: FOI Requests <[AGD request email]>
Subject: Acknowledgement of receipt of FOI Request: FOI21/133
[SEC=OFFICIAL]

OFFICIAL

Good morning Trav

Freedom of Information Request FOI21/133

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.

I have understood your request to be for:

a copy of the 'Attorney General's Department Indexed File Lists - Sorted 
Numerically 1 January 2012 - 30 June 2012'.  That document cites 'record 
12/5946' titled 'Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Amendment Regulation:
Iraq clasp'.

If you disagree with this interpretation of your request, please let me
know in writing as soon as possible.

The department received your request on 3 August 2021 and the 30 day 
statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after 
that date. You should therefore expect a decision from us by 2 September 
2021. However, the period of 30 days may be extended if the department 
needs to consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you
if  this happens.

Where the documents within the scope of an FOI request include the 
personal information of junior officers of the department or other 
government authorities, the department’s practice is to not disclose that 
information (e.g., names, contact details). The names of senior officers 
will generally be disclosed. In addition, duplicates and incomplete email 
chains within the scope of the FOI request will be excluded.

Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information), 
documents released under the FOI Act may later be published online on the 
department’s disclosure log 
[1][2]http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtection....

 If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141

6666 or by email to [2][AGD request email].

 Kind regards

 [Personal Information Redacted]

 FOI Case Officer

Freedom of Information and Privacy Section | Strategy and Governance 
Branch  Attorney-General’s Department

T: 02 6141 6666| E: [3][AGD request email]

 -----Original Message-----
From: Trav S [mailto:[FOI #7651 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 3 August 2021 12:22
To: FOI Requests <[AGD request email]>
Subject: FOI21/133 - Freedom of Information request - Record 12/5946
titled Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Amendment Regulation: Iraq
clasp

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Dear AGD's

Please accept our request for information under the FOI Act.

Please provide a copy of the 'Attorney General's Department Indexed File
Lists - Sorted Numerically 1 January 2012 - 30 June 2012'.  That document
cites 'record 12/5946' titled 'Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
Amendment Regulation: Iraq clasp'.

Thank you for your time.

Yours faithfully,

Trav S

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[3][FOI #7651 email]

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information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act
1988. We may collect your name, email address and telephone number so that
we can contact you about your request under the Freedom of Information Act
for access to documents or access to, or correction of, personal
information; or a complaint you have made or your request for access to,
or correction of, personal information under the Privacy Act. If your
request concerns your personal information, we will collect the minimum
amount of evidence necessary to verify your identity. The handling of your
personal information is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 and our privacy
policy is available at http://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/Privacystatem....
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OFFICIAL

Dear Trav S

Freedom of Information Request FOI21/133

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.

The purpose of this email is to provide you with a decision in response to
that request. 

Please find attached:

•             decision letter, including:

o             review rights,

o             schedule of documents,

o             statement of reasons, and

•             documents.

If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [AGD request email].

Yours sincerely

Joanna

Assistant Director

Freedom of Information and Privacy | Strategy and Governance Branch

Attorney-General’s Department

T: 02 6141 6666 | E: [1][AGD request email]

OFFICIAL

When you make a request for documents or an inquiry about privacy matters,
the Attorney-Generals Department will only collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act
1988. We may collect your name, email address and telephone number so that
we can contact you about your request under the Freedom of Information Act
for access to documents or access to, or correction of, personal
information; or a complaint you have made or your request for access to,
or correction of, personal information under the Privacy Act. If your
request concerns your personal information, we will collect the minimum
amount of evidence necessary to verify your identity. The handling of your
personal information is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 and our privacy
policy is available at http://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/Privacystatem....
If you have an enquiry or complaint about your privacy, please contact the
Privacy Contact Officer on 02 6141 2660 or via e-mail [email address].
If you have received this transmission in error please notify us
immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. If this e-mail or any
attachments have been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute
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