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OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Shari

Freedom of Information Request FOI21/243

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents you made to the federal [1]Attorney-General’s
Department (the department).

Your request is for

.. the  tenders and  quarantine contract by  HCA as it in the public
interest to know as the organization has been in the news, pls see
attached article

[2]https://www.theage.com.au/national/victo...

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 3 December 2021 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 4 January
2021. 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 notes the article referred to in your request mentions
Healthcare Australia and their contract with COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria.
The department can only process requests for documents held by us.  You
may wish to also make an FOI request to [3]COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria
(CQV) care of the Victorian Department of Justice and Community Safety FOI
Unit at [email address].

The department's practice is to not disclose personal information of staff
of the department and other government authorities, where that information
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Kind regards

Joanna

Assistant Director

Freedom of Information and Privacy | Strategy and Governance Branch

Attorney-General’s Department

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OFFICIAL

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OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Shari

Freedom of Information Request FOI21/243

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.

The purpose of this email is to provide you with a decision in response to
that request. 

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 [1][AGD request email].

Kind regards

Joanna

Assistant Director

Freedom of Information and Privacy | Strategy and Governance Branch

Attorney-General’s Department

T: 02 6141 6666 | E: [2][AGD request email]

OFFICIAL

When you make a request for documents or an inquiry about privacy matters,
the Attorney-Generals Department will only collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act
1988. We may collect your name, email address and telephone number so that
we can contact you about your request under the Freedom of Information Act
for access to documents or access to, or correction of, personal
information; or a complaint you have made or your request for access to,
or correction of, personal information under the Privacy Act. If your
request concerns your personal information, we will collect the minimum
amount of evidence necessary to verify your identity. The handling of your
personal information is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 and our privacy
policy is available at http://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/Privacystatem....
If you have an enquiry or complaint about your privacy, please contact the
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