Records regarding calibration of pH meters
Dear Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) requested is all records sent to scientific staff that it is important to ensure pH meters are calibrated on a regular basis
Yours faithfully,
Jake Gerlach
Dear Mr Gerlach
I refer to your following request for access to documents made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)
* All records sent to scientific staff that it is important to ensure pH meters are calibrated on a regular basis
Your FOI request was received on 18 May 2023 but for some reason went to the junk folder. I apologise for the delay in acknowledging your request.
I am writing to tell you that the FOI decision maker intends to refuse your request on the basis that a practical refusal reason exists. However, before the decision maker makes a final decision in this regard, you have an opportunity to revise your request to remove the practical refusal reason. This is called a 'request consultation process'. You have 14 days to respond to the attached notice.
Kind regards
Gemma Larkins
Senior Lawyer
[ANSTO request email]
OFFICIAL
Dear Freedom of Information Requests,
Thank you for your reply, stating that ANSTO considers that a “practicable refusal reason” exists in relation to my request under the FOI Act.
Please reduce the scope of my request to the time period of years 2008 until 2012. Further reduce the scope to any instruction given by line managers to scientists working under them relating to my request.
Yours sincerely,
Jake Gerlach
Our reference: RQ23/03749
Agency reference: LEXD 6570
Mr Jake Gerlach
By email: [FOI #10325 email]
Extension of time application by the Australian Nuclear Science and
Technology Organisation
Dear Mr Gerlach
I write to advise that on 27 June 2023 the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner (the OAIC) received an application from the
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (the ANSTO) for an
extension of time, to process your FOI request of 1 May 2023.
The ANSTO has applied for further time to deal with your request under s
15AC of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) because the FOI Act
deems that the ANSTO has refused your request, as the initial decision
period for your request has ended and the ANSTO has not provided you with
notice of a decision.
The ANSTO has advised the OAIC that:
The ANSTO has requested an extension to 26 July 2023. A decision maker at
the OAIC will take any comments you may have to make into account when
deciding the application.
Please respond to this email by close of business 30 June 2023. If we do
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ANSTO.
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Bernie Lai
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Please note that the attachment ‘image001.png’ to my previous email is a
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From: OAIC - FOI DR
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 10:25 AM
To: [FOI #10325 email]
Subject: RQ23/03749 - Extension of time application by the Australian
Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation - Agency reference: LEXD 6570
Our reference: RQ23/03749
Agency reference: LEXD 6570
Mr Jake Gerlach
By email: [4][FOI #10325 email]
Extension of time application by the Australian Nuclear Science and
Technology Organisation
Dear Mr Gerlach
I write to advise that on 27 June 2023 the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner (the OAIC) received an application from the
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (the ANSTO) for an
extension of time, to process your FOI request of 1 May 2023.
The ANSTO has applied for further time to deal with your request under s
15AC of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) because the FOI Act
deems that the ANSTO has refused your request, as the initial decision
period for your request has ended and the ANSTO has not provided you with
notice of a decision.
The ANSTO has advised the OAIC that:
The ANSTO has requested an extension to 26 July 2023. A decision maker at
the OAIC will take any comments you may have to make into account when
deciding the application.
Please respond to this email by close of business 30 June 2023. If we do
not hear from you by this date, the decision maker at the OAIC will make a
decision on the basis of the information provided to the OAIC by the
ANSTO.
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Our reference: RQ23/03749
Agency reference: LEXD 6570
Mr Jake Gerlach
Sent by email: [1][FOI #10325 email]
CC: [2][ANSTO request email]
Extension of time under s 15AC
Dear Mr Gerlach
Please find attached an FOI Extension of time decision relating to your
FOI request with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology
Organisation. A copy of this decision has been provided to the ANSTO
today.
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Dear Mr Gerlach
I refer to the revised scope of your FOI request in your email below dated 22 June 2023 and the extension provided by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner until 24 July 2023 to process your request.
The scope has changed from an unlimited period to a 4-year period between 2008- 2012. The request for this time period is for any instruction given by line managers to scientists working under them relating to the importance to ensure pH meters are calibrated on a regular basis.
The scope of the request is still too broad and would result in a practical refusal because it would be necessary to first identify which scientists had supervisory duties for the 4 year period and then review emails record management systems/ archives/back up tapes and other correspondence for any 'instruction' given on the importance of calibrating pH meters.
To avoid a practical refusal, please confirm by Monday 17 July 2023 whether you agree to the following scope reduction:
'For the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2012, any Controlled Business Management System documents regarding the importance of calibrating pH meters in the nuclear science division. . Excluding correspondence such as emails, letters, file notes and experiment specific records relating to the calibration of pH meters.'
Kind regards
Gemma Larkins
[email address]
OFFICIAL
Dear Freedom of Information Requests,
At ANSTO
I accept the revised nature of my request as suggested by Ms Larkins.
Yours sincerely,
Jake Gerlach
Dear Jake
Thanks for your revised scope.
Since the time period for responding to your FOI request will lapse on 26 July 2023, please confirm whether you agree to:
(a) withdrawing your FOI request dated 15 May 2023
(b) Treating your revised request dated 23 July 2023 as a new request for:
'For the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2012, any Controlled Business Management System documents regarding the importance of calibrating pH meters in the nuclear science division. . Excluding correspondence such as emails, letters, file notes and experiment specific records relating to the calibration of pH meters.'
Kind regards
Gemma Larkins
OFFICIAL
Dear Freedom of Information Requests,
Thank you for your reply, please proceed with option (b).
Yours sincerely,
Jake Gerlach
Dear Jake
Please find attached a decision dated 17 August 2023 in response to your FOI request dated 23 July 2023.
Kind regards
FOI Administration
OFFICIAL