Trans Tasman Bubble Framework
Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I am requesting the reported Trans Tasman bubble framework plan which your department has been involved in creating. This is the document created by the "Trans-Tasman Safe Border Group".
Yours faithfully,
Henry
OFFICIAL
Dear Henry
I refer to your email dated 8 July 2020 requesting access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to:
" the reported Trans Tasman bubble framework plan which your department has been involved in creating. This is the document created by the "Trans-Tasman Safe Border Group"."
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Kind regards
Danielle
DFAT FOI Team
Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section
Legal Division | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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OFFICIAL
Dear Henry
Please see attached correspondence in respect of your FOI request.
Kind regards
Danielle
DFAT FOI Team
Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section
Legal Division | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Dear Lindsay,
I am requesting that the fee be waived on the basis of the request being in the general public interest.
Currently the discussion of a potential Trans-Tasman bubble is consistently in both the news and being discussed on an almost weekly basis by politicians on both side of the Tasman. A substantial percentage of the population has been following these developments and deserves to know what a potential bubble may look like should it occur later in the year.
Yours sincerely,
Henry
OFFICIAL
Dear Henry
Please see the attached letter in respect of your application for a waiver of charges.
Kind regards
Danielle
DFAT FOI Team
Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section
Legal Division | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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