Reports for National review of First Nations health care in prisons
Dear Department of Health and Aged Care FOI Officer,
I would like to request a copy of any reports provided by the Nous Group as part of the "National review of First Nations health care in prisons". Please include any drafts received by the Department.
Yours faithfully,
Francis Markham
Good morning Mr Markham,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
A copy of any reports provided by the Nous Group as part of the "National
review of First Nations health care in prisons". Please include any drafts
received by the Department.
The reference number for your request is FOI 25-0119 LD. Please ensure
that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning
this request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 17 November 2024. The statutory timeframe
for processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to
be notified of a decision from the department on or before 17 December
2024. 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.
Other Information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[1]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [2][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as 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 all Elders both past and present.
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Dear Mr Markham,
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
A copy of any reports provided by the Nous Group as part of the "National
review of First Nations health care in prisons". Please include any drafts
received by the Department.
Notice of Third Party Consultation
Documents have been identified in the scope of your request which contain
information relating to third parties. It has been determined that it
would be appropriate to consult with the affected third parties under
sections 27 and 27A of the FOI Act prior to a decision on access to those
documents being made.
Section 15(6) of the FOI Act allows the timeframe for processing your
request to be extended by 30 days to facilitate this consultation.
Accordingly, the statutory due date for your request is now 16 January
2025.
The department will continue processing your request and provide you with
a decision on access as soon we are able to do so.
Relevant provisions
The FOI Act, including the provisions referred to in this email, can be
accessed from the Federal Register of Legislation website:
[1]www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A02562.
If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email
you should contact the department’s FOI Section by email at
[2][email address].
Kind Regards,
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care 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 present
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 19 November 2024 10:10 AM
To: Francis Markham <[FOI #12340 email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 25-0119 LD – Acknowledgement of
Receipt [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good morning Mr Markham,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
A copy of any reports provided by the Nous Group as part of the "National
review of First Nations health care in prisons". Please include any drafts
received by the Department.
The reference number for your request is FOI 25-0119 LD. Please ensure
that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning
this request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 17 November 2024. The statutory timeframe
for processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to
be notified of a decision from the department on or before 17 December
2024. 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.
Other Information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[4]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [5][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [6][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as 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 all Elders both past and present.
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