Request for documents pertaining to the establishment of Drive Through COVID Voting Centre at one location
Dear Victorian Electoral Commission,
I am concerned that the VEC operated in an unfair manner that disadvantaged me and other Victorians who contracted COVID and wanted to follow the COVID Safe recommendations from the Victorian Department of Health and not put others at risk by attending polling booths whilst potentially infectious.
I request the following documents
All emails, briefing notes, diary notes (electronic or written) and reports including but not limited to the following'
1. Departmental emails and diary notes (electronic and written) relating to the establishment of the Drive Through Site in Melton and all other sites that were examined and/or considered
2. Departmental reports and diary notes (electronic and written) relating to the establishment of the previously mentioned site and all other sites that were examined and/or considered
3. All reports, diary notes (electronic and written), briefing notices, communication and public releases relating to the previously mentioned site and all other sites that were examined and/or considered
4. All emails and diary notes (electronic and written) from and to the VEC from Government departments, Candidates, Candidate representatives and political parties for the previously mentioned site and all other sites that were examined and/or considered.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Williams
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Dear Andrew
Please find attached a letter from the VEC regarding your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) received on 1 December 2022.
If you have any questions, please reach out via email at [Victorian Electoral Commission request email].
Kind regards,
Anika Clynick (she/her)
Manager Information Protection
Level 11, 530 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
T 03 8620 1100
[Victorian Electoral Commission request email]
vec.vic.gov.au
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OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Williams <[FOI #9641 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 1 December 2022 6:22 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Request for documents pertaining to the establishment of Drive Through COVID Voting Centre at one location
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Victorian Electoral Commission,
I am concerned that the VEC operated in an unfair manner that disadvantaged me and other Victorians who contracted COVID and wanted to follow the COVID Safe recommendations from the Victorian Department of Health and not put others at risk by attending polling booths whilst potentially infectious.
I request the following documents
All emails, briefing notes, diary notes (electronic or written) and reports including but not limited to the following'
1. Departmental emails and diary notes (electronic and written) relating to the establishment of the Drive Through Site in Melton and all other sites that were examined and/or considered
2. Departmental reports and diary notes (electronic and written) relating to the establishment of the previously mentioned site and all other sites that were examined and/or considered
3. All reports, diary notes (electronic and written), briefing notices, communication and public releases relating to the previously mentioned site and all other sites that were examined and/or considered
4. All emails and diary notes (electronic and written) from and to the VEC from Government departments, Candidates, Candidate representatives and political parties for the previously mentioned site and all other sites that were examined and/or considered.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Williams
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Dear Mr Williams,
Please find attached a letter from the VEC notifying you that your FOI request is now considered to be closed.
Kind regards,
Nicholas Clohesy (He/Him)
Information Release Advisor
Level 11, 530 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
T 03 8620 1100
vec.vic.gov.au
The VEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land.
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 12 December 2022 6:41 PM
To: Andrew Williams <[FOI #9641 email]>
Cc: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Request for documents pertaining to the establishment of Drive Through COVID Voting Centre at one location
OFFICIAL
Dear Andrew
Please find attached a letter from the VEC regarding your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) received on 1 December 2022.
If you have any questions, please reach out via email at [Victorian Electoral Commission request email].
Kind regards,
Anika Clynick (she/her)
Manager Information Protection
Level 11, 530 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 T 03 8620 1100 [Victorian Electoral Commission request email]
vec.vic.gov.au
The VEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land.
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Williams <[FOI #9641 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 1 December 2022 6:22 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Request for documents pertaining to the establishment of Drive Through COVID Voting Centre at one location
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Victorian Electoral Commission,
I am concerned that the VEC operated in an unfair manner that disadvantaged me and other Victorians who contracted COVID and wanted to follow the COVID Safe recommendations from the Victorian Department of Health and not put others at risk by attending polling booths whilst potentially infectious.
I request the following documents
All emails, briefing notes, diary notes (electronic or written) and reports including but not limited to the following'
1. Departmental emails and diary notes (electronic and written) relating to the establishment of the Drive Through Site in Melton and all other sites that were examined and/or considered
2. Departmental reports and diary notes (electronic and written) relating to the establishment of the previously mentioned site and all other sites that were examined and/or considered
3. All reports, diary notes (electronic and written), briefing notices, communication and public releases relating to the previously mentioned site and all other sites that were examined and/or considered
4. All emails and diary notes (electronic and written) from and to the VEC from Government departments, Candidates, Candidate representatives and political parties for the previously mentioned site and all other sites that were examined and/or considered.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Williams
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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #9641 email]
Is [Victorian Electoral Commission request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Victorian Electoral Commission? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
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