Request for vaccinated/unvaccinated cases
Dear Department of Health,
In reference to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 I would like to request if I could please be provided documents/information held within the Department of Health regarding the number of positive Covid-19 cases recorded that are unvaccinated, partly vaccinated (1 or 2 jabs) or fully vaccinated (3 jabs). Also the same distribution for hospitalised patients and deaths as this information isn't provided with premier's/media's updates.
As this information is of extreme public interest at this time, I request any fee for finding this information to be waived. I assume this request is held for future reference as part of the request process. I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience
Yours faithfully,
Kevin Reutens
Dear Mr Reutens
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT
I am writing to notify you that the Department of Health (department) received your request on 16 February 2022 for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) being:
The number of positive Covid-19 cases recorded that are unvaccinated, partly vaccinated (1 or 2 jabs) or fully vaccinated (3 jabs). Also the same distribution for hospitalised patients and deaths as this information isn't provided with premier's/media's updates.
The statutory timeframe for processing your request is 30 calendar days within which a decision on access to the requested documents is to be notified.
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, draft and duplicate documents and Commonwealth employee names and contact details below Senior Executive Service level and mobile telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
You can contact the FOI Unit via email at [email address], should you have any questions.
Kind regards
FOI Officer
Freedom of Information Section
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Australian Government Department of Health
E: [Health request email]
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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Dear Mr Stepon
I refer to your request of 16 February 2022 to the Department of Health
(department), seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) (FOI Act) in the following terms:
The number of positive Covid-19 cases recorded that are unvaccinated,
partly vaccinated (1 or 2 jabs) or fully vaccinated (3 jabs). Also the
same distribution for hospitalised patients and deaths as this information
isn't provided with premier's/media's updates.
Notice of Third Party Consultation
Documents have been identified in scope to which third parties are
involved and therefore appropriate consultation is required.
The decision maker, an officer authorised under section 23(1) of the FOI
Act to make decisions in relation to Freedom of Information requests, has
determined that the requirement of sections 26A and 27 of FOI Act
(Consultation – Commonwealth State relations and Business information),
makes it appropriate to extend the timeframe for dealing with your
request.
Pursuant to section 15(6) of the FOI Act, this allows an additional 30
days to process your request.
Accordingly, we will endeavour to provide you with a decision on or before
Monday, 18 April 2022.
Relevant provisions
The FOI Act, including the provisions referred to in this email, can be
accessed from the Federal Register of Legislation website:
[1]https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C...
If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email
you should contact the department’s FOI Unit by email at
[2][email address].
Kind regards
FOI Case Officer
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][Health request email]
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
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Dear FOI,
Just a reminder that I am waiting for a reply.
Also you have mixed up names and replies. I am not Mr.Stepon
Yours sincerely,
Kevin Reutens
Dear Mr Reutens,
I refer to your request of 16 February 2022 to the Department of Health
(department) seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) (FOI Act) to the following documents:
The number of positive Covid-19 cases recorded that are unvaccinated,
partly vaccinated (1 or 2 jabs) or fully vaccinated (3 jabs). Also the
same distribution for hospitalised patients and deaths as this
information isn't provided with premier's/media's updates.
Notice of Liability to Pay a Charge
The Director of the Department’s Freedom of Information Unit (the
Director), an officer authorised under subsection 23(1) of the FOI Act to
make decisions in relation to freedom of information requests, has decided
you are liable to pay a charge in respect of the processing of your
request.
Preliminary Assessment
In accordance with section 29 of the FOI Act and the Freedom of
Information (Charges) Regulations 2019, the Director’s preliminary
assessment of the charge you are liable to pay is $60.
This has been calculated as follows:
search and retrieval time (including 4 hours @ $15.00 per hour $60
time spent locating relevant files and
collating relevant documents contained
on those files)
decision making time (including time 4 hours @ $20.00 per hour $80
spent examining the documents,
considering exemptions, undertaking
consultation, writing the decision and
preparing any documents for release) Less up to first 5 hours ($100.00)
free
TOTAL $60
Deposit
The Director has also decided you are required to pay a deposit of $20.
Payment of a deposit is taken as your authority to proceed with processing
of your request and your agreement to pay the full charge in which case
you will become liable to the Commonwealth for the full cost of processing
the charge.
Payment
The department can accept credit card, money order or cheque payments.
If you choose to pay by cheque (personal or bank) or money order it should
be sent to the following:
FOI Unit (MDP 516)
Department of Health
GPO Box 9848
CANBERRA ACT 2601
If you wish to pay by credit card, please send an email to
[1][Health request email] indicating that you agree to pay the charge and
providing a contact number we can call you on to obtain your credit card
details.
Response
Under the FOI Act, you have 30 days to respond in writing to this notice.
You must, within 30 days after this notice is given, do one of the
following things:
(i) agree with the department’s estimate and pay the deposit or
whole charge if no deposit is listed, or
(ii) advise the department in writing you contend the charge has
been wrongly assessed, or should be reduced or not imposed, giving reasons
for your contention, or
(iii) advise the department in writing you withdraw the request
for access to the documents concerned.
Please send your response to the above postal address or [2]this email
address. If you do not provide a response within 30 days, your freedom of
information request will be taken to have been withdrawn.
Processing time
Processing of your request is suspended from the date you receive this
notice and will resume either when you pay the deposit or when any
contention you make about the charge has been resolved.
Relevant provisions
The FOI Act, including the provisions referred to in this email, can be
accessed from the Federal Register of Legislation website.
If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email
you should contact the department’s FOI Unit by email at
[3][email address].
Kind regards
Ella
FOI Case Officer
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [4][Health request email]
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
sender immediately.
"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the
addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately
and delete all copies of this transmission."
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