LEX 59219
Decision under Administrative Access
Decision and reason for decision of Ramona (Position Number 62336362), Assistant Director,
Information Access Unit, Ministerial, International & Stakeholder Relations Branch, Department
of Veterans’ Affairs
Applicant:
Mr Alan Ashmore
Decision date:
25 August 2023
LEX reference number:
LEX 59219
Sent by email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Ashmore,
Administrative Access: LEX 59219
I refer to your request for information under Freedom of Information (FOI) received on 26 July
2023.
On 27 July 2023, the Department acknowledged your request. We also advised that, with your
consent, this request could be processed under Administrative Access arrangements.
On 17 August 2023, you advised that you agree to withdraw your FOI request and proceed under
Administrative Access. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Your request sought access to:
‘…For the period 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2023 I request the source of each and
every labour hire/contractor who has worked in the Information Access Section
under the fol owing headings.
: Their source, e.g., contractors/seconded law firms name, and
: The dates employed by each, i.e., date from, date completed…’
1
Decision
The Department has undertaken a reasonable search of its records and identified three (3)
documents relevant to your request. The documents I have chosen to release are set out in
Schedule 1.
I note that the Department’s ‘Information Access Unit’ was established in February 2022.
Therefore documents and information located and released to you are from the date range of 2
February 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Redactions
I have redacted the fol owing information:
• the surnames, signatures and direct contact details of non-SES Commonwealth employees,
contractors and secondees;
• the surnames, signatures and direct contact details of third parties;
• financial details, including proposed expenditure; and
• other information outside the scope of your request.
How to make a complaint to the Department
If you are dissatisfied with my decision, I encourage you to contact the Information Access Unit to
resolve any concerns you may have or to make a complaint about the decision.
If you wish to discuss this decision, please do not hesitate to contact the Information Access Unit
using the fol owing details:
Post:
Information Access Unit
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998, BRISBANE QLD 4001
Email:
xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx
Yours sincerely,
Ramona (Position Number 62336362)
Assistant Director
Information Access Unit
Ministerial, International & Stakeholder Relations Branch
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
25 August 2023
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LEX 59219
Schedule 1
Schedule of documents
Applicant:
Mr Alan Ashmore
Decision date:
25 August 2023
LEX reference number:
LEX 59219
Document Date of
Document description
Page
Decision Amendments
reference document
number
applied
1
02/08/2023 DOLARS Report - IAU - Contractors
1-2
Part Access
Yes
and Law Firms - 1 July 2021 to 30
June 2023
2
31/08/2021 Secondment Tasking Details
1
Part Access
Yes
3
02/08/2023 Report
1
Part Access
Yes
3
Document Outline
