Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne
Dear Department of Education,
This is a request for the purposes of the FOI Act.
Can you please provide itinerary, briefing and expense documents pertaining to the visit to Rome, Italy in April 2014 by Lisa Paul.
Yours faithfully,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
We refer to your email below, seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) to the following documents:
itinerary, briefing and expense documents pertaining to the visit to Rome, Italy in April 2014 by Lisa Paul
The Department of Education has received your request and will process it in accordance with the FOI Act.
If you have any questions about your request, please contact us via email: [email address]
Yours sincerely
Kirsten Burns
Senior Government Lawyer
Corporate & External Review Team | Schools, Youth, Child Care and Corporate Legal Branch People, Communication and Legal Group Australian Government Department of Education Phone (02) 6121 5966 Opportunity through learning www.education.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Jackson Gothe-Snape [mailto:[FOI #772 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 5:19 PM
To: Education - FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne
Dear Department of Education,
This is a request for the purposes of the FOI Act.
Can you please provide itinerary, briefing and expense documents pertaining to the visit to Rome, Italy in April 2014 by Lisa Paul.
Yours faithfully,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
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UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request.
Regards,
Kirsten
Kirsten Burns
Senior Government Lawyer
Corporate & External Review Team | Schools, Youth, Child Care and Corporate Legal Branch People, Communication and Legal Group Australian Government Department of Education Phone (02) 6121 5966 Opportunity through learning www.education.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Jackson Gothe-Snape [mailto:[FOI #772 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 5:19 PM
To: Education - FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne
Dear Department of Education,
This is a request for the purposes of the FOI Act.
Can you please provide itinerary, briefing and expense documents pertaining to the visit to Rome, Italy in April 2014 by Lisa Paul.
Yours faithfully,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
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[FOI #772 email]
Is [Department of Education request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Department of Education? If so, please contact us using this form:
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Write your response as plain text. Only send PDF documents as a last resort. Government guidelines make it clear that PDF is not an acceptable format for you to use in the delivery of government information.
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Dear Ms Burns,
I have elected to pay the deposit and sent a cheque to your address today.
Yours sincerely,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
We propose to withhold the names and contact details of officers not in the Senior Executive Service (SES) within the Department and other agencies contained within documents that fall within scope of the request. If you require the names and contact details of non-SES officers please let us know at [email address] so the decision-maker may consider; otherwise we will take it that you agree to that information being excluded from the scope of your request.
Yours sincerely
Kirsten Burns
Senior Government Lawyer
Corporate & External Review Team | Schools, Youth, Child Care and Corporate Legal Branch People, Communication and Legal Group Australian Government Department of Education Phone (02) 6121 5966
Please note I work part time, I do not work Wednesdays
Opportunity through learning www.education.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Education - FOI
Sent: Wednesday, 8 October 2014 12:22 PM
To: '[FOI #772 email]'
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
We refer to your email below, seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) to the following documents:
itinerary, briefing and expense documents pertaining to the visit to Rome, Italy in April 2014 by Lisa Paul
The Department of Education has received your request and will process it in accordance with the FOI Act.
If you have any questions about your request, please contact us via email: [email address]
Yours sincerely
Kirsten Burns
Senior Government Lawyer
Corporate & External Review Team | Schools, Youth, Child Care and Corporate Legal Branch People, Communication and Legal Group Australian Government Department of Education Phone (02) 6121 5966 Opportunity through learning www.education.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Jackson Gothe-Snape [mailto:[FOI #772 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 5:19 PM
To: Education - FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne
Dear Department of Education,
This is a request for the purposes of the FOI Act.
Can you please provide itinerary, briefing and expense documents pertaining to the visit to Rome, Italy in April 2014 by Lisa Paul.
Yours faithfully,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #772 email]
Is [Department of Education request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Department of Education? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
Write your response as plain text. Only send PDF documents as a last resort. Government guidelines make it clear that PDF is not an acceptable format for you to use in the delivery of government information.
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
This request is being made by an individual using the Right to Know website. The unique email address provided by the service for this request satisfies s.15(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act.
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Dear Kirsten,
Can you please check up on this request as it is now overdue.
Yours sincerely,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
Thank you for your email below. We are still processing your request and will respond within the timeframe set by the FOI Act. As mentioned in my letter dated 17 October 2014, the department has 60 days within which to notify you of its decision on access, a period which is suspended from the date the charge notice is sent until the day following the payment of the deposit.
Regards,
Kirsten
-----Original Message-----
From: Jackson Gothe-Snape [mailto:[FOI #772 email]]
Sent: Monday, 15 December 2014 10:24 AM
To: Education - FOI
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Kirsten,
Can you please check up on this request as it is now overdue.
Yours sincerely,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
-----Original Message-----
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
We propose to withhold the names and contact details of officers not in the Senior Executive Service (SES) within the Department and other agencies contained within documents that fall within scope of the request. If you require the names and contact details of non-SES officers please let us know at [email address] so the decision-maker may consider; otherwise we will take it that you agree to that information being excluded from the scope of your request.
Yours sincerely
Kirsten Burns
Senior Government Lawyer
Corporate & External Review Team | Schools, Youth, Child Care and Corporate Legal Branch People, Communication and Legal Group Australian Government Department of Education Phone (02) 6121 5966
Please note I work part time, I do not work Wednesdays
Opportunity through learning www.education.gov.au
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[FOI #772 email]
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Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.
Regards,
Kirsten
Kirsten Burns
Senior Government Lawyer
Corporate & External Review Team | Schools, Youth, Child Care and Corporate Legal Branch People, Communication and Legal Group Australian Government Department of Education
Please note I work part time, I do not work Wednesdays Opportunity through learning www.education.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Jackson Gothe-Snape [mailto:[FOI #772 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 5:19 PM
To: Education - FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne
Dear Department of Education,
This is a request for the purposes of the FOI Act.
Can you please provide itinerary, briefing and expense documents pertaining to the visit to Rome, Italy in April 2014 by Lisa Paul.
Yours faithfully,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #772 email]
Is [Department of Education request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Department of Education? If so, please contact us using this form:
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Write your response as plain text. Only send PDF documents as a last resort. Government guidelines make it clear that PDF is not an acceptable format for you to use in the delivery of government information.
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Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
Following payment of the processing charge (receipts attached) please find attached the documents in accordance with the Primary Decision. I have also attached the receipts for the payment of the processing charge. Please note that due to size constraints, these will be sent over two emails. This is the first email.
Regards,
Kirsten
Kirsten Burns
Senior Government Lawyer
Corporate & External Review Team | Schools, Youth, Child Care and Corporate Legal Branch People, Communication and Legal Group Australian Government Department of Education and Training Phone (02) 6121 5966
Please note I work part time, I do not work Wednesdays Opportunity through learning www.education.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Education - FOI
Sent: Friday, 19 December 2014 5:00 PM
To: 'Jackson Gothe-Snape'
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.
Regards,
Kirsten
Kirsten Burns
Senior Government Lawyer
Corporate & External Review Team | Schools, Youth, Child Care and Corporate Legal Branch People, Communication and Legal Group Australian Government Department of Education
Please note I work part time, I do not work Wednesdays Opportunity through learning www.education.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Jackson Gothe-Snape [mailto:[FOI #772 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 5:19 PM
To: Education - FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne
Dear Department of Education,
This is a request for the purposes of the FOI Act.
Can you please provide itinerary, briefing and expense documents pertaining to the visit to Rome, Italy in April 2014 by Lisa Paul.
Yours faithfully,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #772 email]
Is [Department of Education request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Department of Education? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
Write your response as plain text. Only send PDF documents as a last resort. Government guidelines make it clear that PDF is not an acceptable format for you to use in the delivery of government information.
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
This request is being made by an individual using the Right to Know website. The unique email address provided by the service for this request satisfies s.15(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act.
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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The information contained in this email message and any attached files may be confidential information, and may also be the subject of legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient any use, disclosure or copying of this email is unauthorised. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender by contacting the department's switchboard on 13 33 97 during business hours (8am - 5pm Local time) and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments.
This is the second email. If you have any difficulty receiving these documents please let me know.
Regards,
Kirsten
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
Following payment of the processing charge (receipts attached) please find attached the documents in accordance with the Primary Decision. I have also attached the receipts for the payment of the processing charge. Please note that due to size constraints, these will be sent over two emails. This is the first email.
Regards,
Kirsten
Kirsten Burns
Senior Government Lawyer
Corporate & External Review Team | Schools, Youth, Child Care and Corporate Legal Branch People, Communication and Legal Group Australian Government Department of Education and Training Phone (02) 6121 5966
Please note I work part time, I do not work Wednesdays Opportunity through learning www.education.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Education - FOI
Sent: Friday, 19 December 2014 5:00 PM
To: 'Jackson Gothe-Snape'
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.
Regards,
Kirsten
Kirsten Burns
Senior Government Lawyer
Corporate & External Review Team | Schools, Youth, Child Care and Corporate Legal Branch People, Communication and Legal Group Australian Government Department of Education
Please note I work part time, I do not work Wednesdays Opportunity through learning www.education.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Jackson Gothe-Snape [mailto:[FOI #772 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 5:19 PM
To: Education - FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Visit to Rome with Christopher Pyne
Dear Department of Education,
This is a request for the purposes of the FOI Act.
Can you please provide itinerary, briefing and expense documents pertaining to the visit to Rome, Italy in April 2014 by Lisa Paul.
Yours faithfully,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #772 email]
Is [Department of Education request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Department of Education? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
Write your response as plain text. Only send PDF documents as a last resort. Government guidelines make it clear that PDF is not an acceptable format for you to use in the delivery of government information.
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
This request is being made by an individual using the Right to Know website. The unique email address provided by the service for this request satisfies s.15(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act.
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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Ben Fairless left an annotation ()
Hi Jackson, it looks like the Department need payment in order for the remaining documents to be released. Have you made a payment or decided not to pursue the request?
Cheers,
Ben
Right to Know Volunteer