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Dear Mr Smith

Freedom of Information Request FOI23/223

I refer to your request to the Attorney-General's Department (the
department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for access
to documents. Your request is for:

              1. Australian government periodic reports referred to under
Article VII of the International Convention on the Suppression and
Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid.

2. All documents relating to Articles III and IV of the International
Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid and
Australia's relationship with Israel, including visits to Australia by
Israeli politicians and Australian citizens serving in the Israeli Defence
Force.

If you disagree with this interpretation of your request, please let me
know in writing as soon as possible.

The department received your request on 20 April 2023 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 22 May 2023.
However, 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.

The department's practice is not to disclose personal information of staff
of the department and other government authorities, where that information
is not publicly known or routinely disclosed (e.g. names of junior
officers and contact information). The names of senior officers will
generally be disclosed. In addition, duplicates, drafts and incomplete
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6666 or by email to [AGD request email].

Yours sincerely

Sam

Assistant Director

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Dear Mr Smith

I refer to your FOI23/223 request. Our preliminary searches show that the
department does not have any documents in-scope of your request. I had a
discussion within the department and with our FOI colleagues in the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Your request appears to be more
suited for DFAT.

We therefore seek your agreement to withdraw this FOI request from the
department. You may want to submit a new FOI request to DFAT.

Could you please provide us with your response by Friday 5 May 2023 if you
agree to withdraw your FOI request.

Yours sincerely

Sam

Assistant Director

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Freedom of Information and Privacy Section

Strategy and Governance Branch

Attorney-General's Department

T: 02 6141 6666   E: [1][AGD request email]

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From: FOI Requests
Sent: Tuesday, 2 May 2023 3:39 PM
To: 'Gareth William Smith' <[FOI #10185 email]>
Cc: FOI Requests <[AGD request email]>
Subject: Acknowledgement of receipt of FOI Request: FOI23/223 -
Attorney-General's Department

Dear Mr Smith

Freedom of Information Request FOI23/223

I refer to your request to the Attorney-General's Department (the
department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for access
to documents. Your request is for:

              1. Australian government periodic reports referred to under
Article VII of the International Convention on the Suppression and
Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid.

2. All documents relating to Articles III and IV of the International
Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid and
Australia's relationship with Israel, including visits to Australia by
Israeli politicians and Australian citizens serving in the Israeli Defence
Force.

If you disagree with this interpretation of your request, please let me
know in writing as soon as possible.

The department received your request on 20 April 2023 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 22 May 2023.
However, 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.

The department's practice is not to disclose personal information of staff
of the department and other government authorities, where that information
is not publicly known or routinely disclosed (e.g. names of junior
officers and contact information). The names of senior officers will
generally be disclosed. In addition, duplicates, drafts and incomplete
email chains within the scope of the FOI request will be excluded.
Documents previously provided by you to the department will also be
excluded, unless you clarify that you are seeking such documents under the
FOI Act.

Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information),
documents released under the FOI Act may later be published online on the
department's disclosure log
[3]http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtection....

If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [4][AGD request email].

Yours sincerely

Sam

Assistant Director

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OFFICIAL

Dear Gareth Smith

Freedom of Information Request FOI23/223

Please find attached your decision letter, including your review rights.

If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [AGD request email].

[Personal Information Redacted]

Freedom of Information & Privacy

Attorney-General’s Department

Phone: 02 6141 6666 | Email:  [1][AGD request email]

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