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Phillip Sweeney

Right to Know

Dear Mr Sweeney

I refer to your email dated 26 November 2020 1:11 PM in which you request
(‘your FOI Request’) to the Australian Electoral Commission (‘AEC’) under
the [1]Freedom of Information Act 1982 for access to documents relating to
the trialling of Electronic Voting Machines.

I have taken your request to be for documents:

that would disclose whether the AEC in the last 5 years has obtained any
electronic voting machines that do not require a voter use a paper ballot
for the purpose of evaluating such technology for use in a future Federal
Election

We received your request on 26 November 2020 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 28 December 2020. The
period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult third parties,
impose a charge or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.

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possible, before we process any requested documents or impose a final
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Owen Jones | Senior Lawyer

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Dear Mr Sweeney   

I refer to your email dated 29 November 2020 9:12 AM in which you request
(‘your FOI Request’) to the Australian Electoral Commission (‘AEC’) under
the [1]Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the ‘FOI Act’) for access to
documents relating to the trialling of Electronic Voting Machines.

I attach my scanned letter to you dated 4 December 2020 giving you my
decision about your FOI Request.

Regards

Owen Jones

Owen Jones | Senior Lawyer

Legal Services Section | Legal & Procurement Branch

Australian Electoral Commission

T: (02) 6271 4528 | F: (02) 6293 7657

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This email may contain legal advice that is subject to legal professional
privilege. Care should be taken to avoid unintended waiver of that
privilege. The Australian Electoral Commission’s Chief Legal Officer
should be consulted prior to any decision to disclose the existence or
content of any advice contained in this email to a third party.

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