Staffing of the australian high commission in london
Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I would like to make the following requests.
1.An organisation chart of the australian high commission in london detailing the various branches and the position/role and number of staff in each branch including diplomatic and locally engaged staff.
2.Number and roles of domestic staff employed at the high comissioner's residence in london
3. Number, make and model of vehicles used my the high comission in london. purchased and leased.
Yours faithfully,
alan cole
Our Ref: 1511-F1307
Dear Mr Cole,
Re: Freedom of Information (FOI) Request
Thank you for your email below in which you seek access under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982 to:
1. An organisation chart of the australian high commission in london
detailing the various branches and the position/role and number of staff
in each branch including diplomatic and locally engaged staff.
2. Number and roles of domestic staff employed at the high comissioner's
residence in london
3. Number, make and model of vehicles used my the high comission in
london. purchased and leased.
Searches are now being undertaken in relevant areas of the Department for
documents relevant to your request. I will contact you again once the
searches have been completed.
Timeframe for receiving your decision:
We received your request on 10 November and the 30 day statutory period
for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. You
should therefore expect a decision from us by 10 December. The period of
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there is any extension of time.
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Yours sincerely
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Dear Mr Cole,
Please find attached a charges letter in relation to this FOI request.
Yours sincerely,
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|Ada Cheung | |
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|Assistant Director | |
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|Freedom of Information & Privacy Law Section| E | | |
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|Corporate Legal Branch | T | +61 2 6261 3470 |
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|Legal Division |W | [2]www.dfat.gov.au| |
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Dear FOI,
I will unhappily withdraw this request as it seems the australian government puts charges from a low level to restrict the release of information. The british charge only after costs reach 1000 AUD i guess there citizens have more available access than us
Yours sincerely,
alan cole