UNCLASSIFIED

Dear Mr Burke

 

Thank you for your email dated 23 December 2016 in which you indicated you
are seeking information from the Department of Communications and the Arts
(Department).

 

It is not clear from your email whether you intended to submit a request
for documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

 

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[1]cid:C4234CC5-D32A-44FF-A754-F96227B373F7

 

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Department of Communications and the Arts

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E [Department of Communications and the Arts request email]

 

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GPO Box 2154 Canberra ACT 2601

  

[2]communications.gov.au

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-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Burke [mailto:[FOI #2880 email]]
Sent: Friday, 23 December 2016 11:03 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Telephone apps.

 

Dear Department of Communications and the Arts,

 

I wish 2 know about an app.that allows 4 switching ON // OFF Aircon unit
from off premises?

Also why do I have to have a telephone to access my gov.info?

Yours faithfully,                   Alan Burke.

 

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UNCLASSIFIED

Dear Mr Burke

 

Thank you for your email.  Please note that the Department of
Communications and the Arts administers legislation and provides policy
analysis and advice to the Australian Government about the communications
industry—television, radio, Internet, phone, post, and the changes in
digital technologies so Australians can enjoy the benefits of modern
communications.

 

Accordingly, we are very unlikely to hold any documents about
air-conditioning systems. 

 

Please note that laws in relation to noise disputes between neighbours are
the responsibility of local government authorities and police.  If you
have not already done so, you may wish to consider contacting your local
council or your local community legal centre for advice about this issue.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

[1]cid:C4234CC5-D32A-44FF-A754-F96227B373F7

 

FOI Coordinator  /  Office of the General Counsel  

Department of Communications and the Arts

E [Department of Communications and the Arts request email]

 

38 Sydney Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603

GPO Box 2154 Canberra ACT 2601

  

[2]communications.gov.au

[3]cid:17F0759F-5B67-41BB-B991-66700A2CA00A [4]@CommsAu

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Burke [mailto:[FOI #2880 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 19 January 2017 11:31 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Telephone apps.
[SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

 

Dear FOI,

The owner of professional office premises next door,has externally placed
"Air conditioner fans"in consoles,these are switched on & off for periods
of hours @ a time overnight,disturbing rest time & sleep of pensioners
living in this block of units.Since two of them have had a dispute with
this "owner" these fans have been switched on & off many times
overnight,NO accident methinks,so if it can be ascertained to be switched
from off premises,we may be able to insist that fans be only operated
during business hours,your help will be critical in this search for our
peace of mind & restful sleep overnight.  Thanking you in anticipation,  
Alan B.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Alan Burke

 

-----Original Message-----

 

UNCLASSIFIED

 

Dear Mr Burke

 

 

 

Thank you for your email dated 23 December 2016 in which you indicated
you  are seeking information from the Department of Communications and the
Arts  (Department).

 

 

 

It is not clear from your email whether you intended to submit a request 
for documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

 

 

 

For a request to be valid under the FOI Act, it must:

 

 

 

(a)          be in writing, and state it is an application for the 
purposes of the FOI Act;

 

(b)          provide sufficient information concerning the document to 
enable the agency to identify it; and

 

(c)           give details of how notices and documents may be sent to
the  applicant.

 

 

 

If you did intend to submit a request for access to documents, your 
confirmation of this in writing will be sufficient to make your request 
valid under the FOI Act.  However, we would suggest you ensure that you 
also provide further information to identify the documents you are
seeking  access to, in order to ensure that the Department is able to
undertake  appropriate searches.

 

 

 

I note that the timeframe for completing an FOI request usually takes a 
minimum of 30 days, and can take additional time depending on the 
complexity of the request and the number of relevant documents identified 
in our searches.

 

 

 

If you have any questions or would like further information, please 
contact the FOI Team on (02) 6271 1277 or via return email.

 

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

[1][8]cid:C4234CC5-D32A-44FF-A754-F96227B373F7

 

 

 

FOI Coordinator  /  Office of the General Counsel  

 

Department of Communications and the Arts

 

P +61 2 6271 1277

 

E [Department of Communications and the Arts request email]

 

 

 

38 Sydney Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603

 

GPO Box 2154 Canberra ACT 2601

 

  

 

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UNCLASSIFIED

Mr Burke,

 

As previously advised, we are the Australian Government Department
responsible for telecommunications policy and legislation. 

 

We do not provide research services or provide advice to members of the
public about mobile phone applications or other technology used to control
specific air-conditioning systems.

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Burke [mailto:[FOI #2880 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2017 11:29 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Telephone apps.
[SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

 

Dear FOI,

 

My question IS;there an app.ennabling Switch on // off 4
airconditioners,on phones?Particularly from off premises.

Yours sincerely,

 

Alan Burke

 

-----Original Message-----

 

UNCLASSIFIED

 

Dear Mr Burke

 

 

 

Thank you for your email.  Please note that the Department of 
Communications and the Arts administers legislation and provides policy 
analysis and advice to the Australian Government about the communications 
industry—television, radio, Internet, phone, post, and the changes in 
digital technologies so Australians can enjoy the benefits of modern 
communications.

 

 

 

Accordingly, we are very unlikely to hold any documents about 
air-conditioning systems. 

 

 

 

Please note that laws in relation to noise disputes between neighbours
are  the responsibility of local government authorities and police.  If
you  have not already done so, you may wish to consider contacting your
local  council or your local community legal centre for advice about this
issue.

 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

[1][8]cid:C4234CC5-D32A-44FF-A754-F96227B373F7

 

 

 

FOI Coordinator  /  Office of the General Counsel  

 

Department of Communications and the Arts

 

E [Department of Communications and the Arts request email]

 

 

 

38 Sydney Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603

 

GPO Box 2154 Canberra ACT 2601

 

  

 

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