Refusal to provide bargaining representatives contact details of bargaining representatives
Dear Australian Public Service Commission,
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
I am advised a number of individual bargaining representatives have made requests to the APSC to obtain the conduct details of bargaining representatives involved in APS-wide bargaining, and these requests have been denied, despite the fact individual agencies (such as the ATO) have willingly provided such requested information.
The documents I seek are :
1. Any documents that are requests for bargaining representatives' contact details, made by bargaining representatives.
2. Any responses provided to those bargaining representatives.
3. Any internal documents which detail any decisions made, or are otherwise connected with the decision making process (with regard to the decision to refuse to provide bargaining representatives' contact details)
4. Any instructions given to APS agencies on how to handle similar requests from bargaining representatives
I exclude from scope of this request the names of APSC staff below the EL1 level, and all identifying attributes of individual bargaining representatives other than their employing agency name
Yours faithfully,
Paul Williams
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Williams,
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 for access to documents held by the Australian Public
Service Commission (The Commission).
The timeframe for responding to your request is 30 days from the date of
receipt. Therefore, the due date for this request is Friday 22 December
2023.
This timeframe may be extended in certain circumstances. You will be
notified if these circumstances arise and the timeframe is extended.
Kind Regards,
FOI OFFICER
Legal Services
Australian Public Service Commission
Level 4, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600
GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601
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OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Williams
Freedom of Information request: LEX 718
I refer your request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (Cth) (FOI Act).
We note that the processing time for your request falls during the end of
year shut-down period for the Australian Public Service Commission (the
Commission). Section 15AA of the FOI Act allows an agency to extend the
due date of the request by no more than 30 days with the written agreement
from the Applicant.
The Commission would like to request an extension of 30 days to process
your request.
Can you please let us know by COB tomorrow, Tuesday 19 December 2023, if
you are agreeable to the Commission's request for an extension of time.
If you have any questions, please contact [1][email address].
Kind regards
FOI OFFICER
Legal Services
Australian Public Service Commission
Level 4, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600
GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601
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OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Williams
Please find attached a consultation notice in relation to your recent
freedom of information request.
We note that the consultation period for this notice, as outlined within
the attached, is 14 days. As the consultation period falls during our
Christmas shutdown, we would like to request an extension of the
consultation period by an additional 7 days, under section 24AB(5) of the
FOI Act. This extension will ensure we are available to assist you during
the consultation period in regards to the scope of your request.
If you approve to the extension of 7 days, the consultation period will
end on 10 January 2023.
Please let us know if you agree to the above request.
Kind regards
FOI OFFICER
Legal Services
Australian Public Service Commission
Level 4, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600
GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601
t: 02 6202 3813 w: [1]www.apsc.gov.au
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OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Williams
I refer to your freedom of information request dated 22 November 2023, see
attached.
This email is to notify you that the Office of the Information
Commissioner has granted an extension of time under section 15AB of the
FOI Act. This means that a decision to your request is now due to you on
12 January 2024.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Kind regards
FOI OFFICER
Legal Services
Australian Public Service Commission
Level 4, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600
GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601
t: 02 6202 3813 w: [1]www.apsc.gov.au
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been sent in error. If you have received this email in error, please
delete it (including any copies) and notify the sender. Please consult
with APSC Legal Services before using disclosing any part of this email or
attachments to a third party.
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that is confidential and may also be the subject of legal professional or
other privilege. If you are not the intended recipient of this message,
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party or take action in reliance of any material contained within it. If
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Our reference: RQ23/06448
Agency reference: LEX 718
Australian Public Service Commission
Paul Williams
Extension of time under s 15AB
Dear Parties,
Please find attached an extension of time decision relating to the above
referenced FOI request.
Regards,
[1][IMG] Hannah Holswilder
Director, Freedom of Information Branch
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Adelaide | GPO Box 5288 Sydney NSW 2001
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