The role of the Australian Border Force in enforcing regulation of nicotine e-cigarettes

Mary Montagu made this Freedom of Information request to Therapeutic Goods Administration

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Dear Therapeutic Goods Administration,

I write requesting copies of the three documents attached to the email from Professor John Skerritt to an unknown recipient with the subject line Nicotine e-cigs and e-cig liquids [SEC=OFFICIAL] and timestamp Thursday, 2 January 2020 10:38:45 AM released as part of FOI 2151 and published online at the following website: https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/fil...

According to that email, the three attached documents are entitled:
1. Proposal to prohibit the importation of liquid nicotine clarification for the ABF.docx
2. Proposal to prohibit the importation of liquid nicotine clarification for the ABF.docx
3. DRAFT RIS June04.docx

Yours faithfully,
Mary

TGA FOI, Therapeutic Goods Administration

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Dear Mary,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT

I am writing to notify you that the Department of Health (Department) has
received your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

I write requesting copies of the three documents attached to the email
from Professor John Skerritt to an unknown recipient with the subject line
Nicotine e-cigs and e-cig liquids [SEC=OFFICIAL] and timestamp Thursday, 2
January 2020 10:38:45 AM released as part of FOI 2151 and published online
at the following website:
[1]https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/fil...

 

According to that email, the three attached documents are entitled:

1. Proposal to prohibit the importation of liquid nicotine clarification
for the ABF.docx 2. Proposal to prohibit the importation of liquid
nicotine clarification for the ABF.docx 3. DRAFT RIS June04.docx.

Under section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act, the agency has 30 calendar days
after the date your request was received in which to provide a decision in
response to your request for access. A decision is currently due on or
before 28 June 2021.

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Kind regards

David

 

Freedom of Information

David | Karen | Tara | Cindy |Christina

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Therapeutic Goods Administration

Australian Government Department of Health

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Dear Ms Montagu

 

Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request.

 

Consultation

Accordingly, under section 15(6) of the FOI Act, and upon payment of a
deposit, the timeframe for processing your request will be extended by 30
days to allow the consultation process to be conducted.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Team.

 

Kind regards

Karen

 

Freedom of Information

David | Karen | Tara | Cindy |Christina

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Therapeutic Goods Administration

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 4630 | E: [2][email address]

PO Box 100, Woden ACT 2606, Australia

Web: [3]www.tga.gov.au

 

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pay our respects to all Elders past and present. 

 

 

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TGA FOI, Therapeutic Goods Administration

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Good afternoon Ms Montagu,

 

I refer to previous correspondence below in relation to your request.

 

As we have not had a response to our Estimate of charges letter dated 18
June 2021 (attached), in accordance with paragraph 29(1)(g) of the FOI
Act, your request is now taken to have been withdrawn.

 

Regards

David 

 

Freedom of Information

Therapeutic Goods Administration

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 4630 | E: [1][email address]

PO Box 100, Woden ACT 2606, Australia

Web: [2]www.tga.gov.au

 

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From: TGA FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 18 June 2021 4:23 PM
To: '[FOI #7358 email]'
<[FOI #7358 email]>
Cc: TGA FOI <[email address]>
Subject: FOI 2433 - Notice of Estimate of Charges [SEC=OFFICIAL]

 

Dear Ms Montagu

 

Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request.

 

Consultation

Accordingly, under section 15(6) of the FOI Act, and upon payment of a
deposit, the timeframe for processing your request will be extended by 30
days to allow the consultation process to be conducted.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Team.

 

Kind regards

Karen

 

Freedom of Information

David | Karen | Tara | Cindy |Christina

Therapeutic Goods Administration

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 4630 | E: [6][email address]

PO Box 100, Woden ACT 2606, Australia

Web: [7]www.tga.gov.au

 

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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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