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Dear Mr Hirsch

YOUR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

I refer to your application dated 30 July 2019, in which you seek access
to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) as
follows:

'All Documents used to provide training on people smuggling at the Jakarta
Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation. Please limit this request to the
years 2008 to 2010.

As an example of the training I am referring to, the 2008-2009 AFP Annual
Report provides that: "The AFP has conducted three training programs on
people smuggling at the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation in
Semarang."

The 2009-2010 AFP Annual Report provides that "The AFP conducted 14
training programs on people smuggling during 2009-10 at the Jakarta Centre
for Law Enforcement Cooperation in Semarang." I would like a copy of the
documents used for those training programs.

Previous request CRM 2019/632.'

Timeframe

Your request was received by this agency on 30 July 2019, and the 30 day
statutory period for processing your request commenced from that date. The
due date for your request is 29 August 2019.

Information considered irrelevant to the scope of your request

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-      Names of AFP members, other than the Senior Executive.

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authors/recipients are contained within the final email. 

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If you object to the AFP excluding any of the above information, please
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Yours sincerely

CARINA (AFP16159)
FOI OFFICER
CHIEF COUNSEL PORTFOLIO

Tel +61(0) 2 51264238
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Dear Mr Hirsch

Your Freedom of Information Request

I refer to your application dated 30 July 2019 in which you seek access to
documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) concerning
training programs on people smuggling.

Upon consideration of your request, the AFP is of the view that your
request will take longer than 30 days to process.  The delay is
regrettable, however, the AFP is currently assessing the documents which
will then require our internal clearance processes, therefore it will not
be possible to advise you of a decision by 29 August 2019.

Accordingly, pursuant to section 15AA of the Act, I seek your agreement to
extend the period by 30 days to notify you of a decision to 28 September
2019.

I would be grateful if you would advise this office in writing of your
agreement to the proposed extension of time. 

If you have any queries in relation to this matter, please do not hesitate
to contact me at [1][AFP request email].

Regards

JACQUELINE ELLERY
PRINCIPAL FOI OFFICER/TEAM LEADER, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
CHIEF COUNSEL

[2]www.afp.gov.au
[3]Australian Federal Police

UNCLASSIFIED

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Dear Mr Hirsch

Apologies for the delay in responding however I have been absent from the office for over 3 weeks and your files was passed to another team member.

I will make some enquiries regarding your request and come back to you in due course.

In the meantime, to ensure your enquiries are dealt in my absence, with please send them to [AFP request email].

Regards,

JACQUELINE ELLERY
PRINCIPAL FOI OFFICER/TEAM LEADER, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
CHIEF COUNSEL
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

www.afp.gov.au
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Dear Mr Hirsch

Following a review of your matter, I have had to consult with a Commonwealth agency on one document. Once I receive their response the request can be finalised relatively quickly. I hope to have a decision to your by 20 December 2019.

Again, apologies for the delay in finalising this matter.

Regards,

JACQUELINE ELLERY
PRINCIPAL FOI OFFICER/TEAM LEADER, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
CHIEF COUNSEL
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
www.afp.gov.au
UNCLASSIFIED

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Dear Mr Hirsch

Please find attached a decision and document in relation to your request.

Our apologies for the delay in finalising this matter.

Kind regards

JACQUELINE (AFP12306)
PRINCIPAL FOI OFFICER/TEAM LEADER, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
CHIEF COUNSEL

[1]www.afp.gov.au
[2]Australian Federal Police

UNCLASSIFIED

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