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From: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 8:49 AM
To: Anderson, Tina s 47F
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Subject: RE: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589)
– Due 7 February 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Thanks for the heads up s 22
From: Anderson, Tina <s 47F
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Sent: Monday, 6 February 2023 8:34 PM
To: BLUNCK,Tracey <
xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: FW: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589)
– Due 7 February 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or
open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe.
Hi Tracey
I just wanted to give you visibility of this FOI request, regarding one section of leg in the CC Bill. I
meant to mention at our catch up today, but we got distracted by other more interesting topics!
Happy to discuss.
Regards,
Tina
Tina Anderson
National Manager
PH: s 47F
Families and Child Care Branch
Families, Children and Targeted Services Division
s 47F
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s 22
From: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 9:30 AM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: RE: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Just an FYI, if we thought there were major sensitivities we might want to give MO/our FOI a heads up, but it doesn’t
sound like it?
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 7 February 2023 9:26 AM
To: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: RE: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Does SA need anything from us or is this just an FYI?
From: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Sent: Tuesday, 7 February 2023 9:19 AM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: RE: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Yeah right, such a bizarre thing to FOI.
s 22
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From: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Sent: Tuesday, 7 February 2023 7:53 AM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: FW: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi all
SA has received an FOI request that relates to this amendment on the Cheaper Child Care Bill – s 22
s 22
Seems like a v specific thing to
FOI?
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From: Anderson, Tina s 47F
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Sent: Monday, 6 February 2023 8:34 PM
To: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: FW: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you
recognise the sender and know the content is safe.
Hi Tracey
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I just wanted to give you visibility of this FOI request, regarding one section of leg in the CC Bill. I meant to mention
at our catch up today, but we got distracted by other more interesting topics!
Happy to discuss.
Regards,
Tina
Tina Anderson
National Manager
PH:
s
47F
Families and Child Care Branch
Families, Children and Targeted Services Division
s 47F
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From: s 22
Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2023 3:04 PM
To: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Subject: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care amendments
Hi s 22
I refer to the courtesy consultation request from Services Australia (LEX 573). Please find below initial notification
emails.
I’ve spoken to s 22
who is the s 22
and confirmed this is one for her
team. She said she s 47F
and has asked we copy in s 22
who will be acting for her.
Thanks
s 22
To: xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
CC: s 22
@education.gov.au ; s 22
@education.gov.au ;s 22
@education.gov.au ;
s 22
@education.gov.au
Dear Michele
As you may be aware, the department has received the attached courtesy FOI consultation request from Services
Australia seeking the department’s views regarding the release of documents that have been requested under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act)
.
The documents contain email correspondence between the department and Services Australia and other material
relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
Action required
Services Australia has asked the department to provide any comments regarding the potential release of the
attached documents by Wednesday 15 February 2023, explaining the department’s reasoning for the application of
any exemptions to disclosure under the FOI Act.
As the SES officer in the relevant line area, we ask that you consider the documents and advise of any concerns you
may have with the potential release, identifying the nature of any particular sensitivities. If possible, can you please
provide your comments
by Tuesday 14 February 2023 in case it is necessary for us to consider whether there are
any applicable exemptions to the disclosure.
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Please feel free to contact me or s 22
, ext. s 22
should you wish to discuss this matter or the FOI process
more broadly.
Thanks
s 22
**
TO: xxxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx; Geoff.Kimber @education.gov.au; xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx;
s 47E
@education.gov.au
CC: xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx;s 22
@education.gov.au ; s 22
@education.gov.au;
s 22
@education.gov.au; s 22
@education.gov.au;s 47E
@education.gov.au;
s 22
@education.gov.au; s 47E
@education.gov.au; s 22
@education.gov.au
Dear all
The department has received the
attached consultation request from Services Australia. Services Australia is seeking
the views of the department regarding the release of the
attached documents, which have been requested under
the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
The department will work with the Child Care Markets and Reform Branch to respond to this consultation request.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss.
Thanks
s 22
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s 22
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2023 3:19 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>;s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Interesting, assuming the team will need to provide some advice to Michele.
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:14 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care amendments
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Michele
As you may be aware, the department has received the attached courtesy FOI consultation request from Services
Australia seeking the department’s views regarding the release of documents that have been requested under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act)
.
The documents contain email correspondence between the department and Services Australia and other material
relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
Action required
Services Australia has asked the department to provide any comments regarding the potential release of the
attached documents by Wednesday 15 February 2023, explaining the department’s reasoning for the application of
any exemptions to disclosure under the FOI Act.
As the SES officer in the relevant line area, we ask that you consider the documents and advise of any concerns you
may have with the potential release, identifying the nature of any particular sensitivities. If possible, can you please
provide your comments
by Tuesday 14 February 2023 in case it is necessary for us to consider whether there are
any applicable exemptions to the disclosure.
Please feel free to contact me or s 22
, ext. s 22
should you wish to discuss this matter or the FOI process
more broadly.
Thanks
1
s 22
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Corporate and Information Law Team | Corporate and Child Care Legal Branch
Australian Government Department of Education
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
Legal in confidence: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If
you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by telephone and delete copies of this transmission together with
any attachments.
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PROTECTED//CABINET
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2023 4:20 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi s 22
s 34
We consulted with SA on the draft amendments in late July (per the email chain), s 34
, noting compressed timeframes for passage in 2022.
s 47C(1)
s 22
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:20 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>
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Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
FYI
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:18 PM
To: DAVIN,Genevieve <xxxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; KIMBER,Geoff <xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>;
HILL,Emma <xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 47E
s 47E
x@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear all
The department has received the
attached consultation request from Services Australia. Services Australia is seeking
the views of the department regarding the release of the
attached documents, which have been requested under
the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth). The documents contain email correspondence between the department
and Services Australia and other material relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child
Care) Bill 2022.
The department will work with the Child Care Markets and Reform Branch to respond to this consultation request.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss.
Thanks
s 22
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
From: s 22
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:14 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care amendments
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Michele
As you may be aware, the department has received the attached courtesy FOI consultation request from Services
Australia seeking the department’s views regarding the release of documents that have been requested under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act)
.
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The documents contain email correspondence between the department and Services Australia and other material
relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
Action required
Services Australia has asked the department to provide any comments regarding the potential release of the
attached documents by Wednesday 15 February 2023, explaining the department’s reasoning for the application of
any exemptions to disclosure under the FOI Act.
As the SES officer in the relevant line area, we ask that you consider the documents and advise of any concerns you
may have with the potential release, identifying the nature of any particular sensitivities. If possible, can you please
provide your comments
by Tuesday 14 February 2023 in case it is necessary for us to consider whether there are
any applicable exemptions to the disclosure.
Please feel free to contact me or s 22
, ext. s 22
should you wish to discuss this matter or the FOI process
more broadly.
Thanks
s 22
Corporate and Information Law Team | Corporate and Child Care Legal Branch
Australian Government Department of Education
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
Legal in confidence: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If
you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by telephone and delete copies of this transmission together with
any attachments.
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s 22
From: s 22
Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2023 5:29 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
s 22
and I didn’t think we had gone back to SA on this yet (at least, we haven’t seen anything).
I’ll give it a read and ask s 22
to review as well over the coming days. We’ll come back to you with our advice on
how to handle (please let us know if you want to discuss first though).
Cheers,
s 22
Child Care Reform | Child Care Markets and Reform
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
From: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 4:11 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
I think we’ve already done this directly with SA?
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:14 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care amendments
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Michele
As you may be aware, the department has received the attached courtesy FOI consultation request from Services
Australia seeking the department’s views regarding the release of documents that have been requested under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act)
.
The documents contain email correspondence between the department and Services Australia and other material
relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
1
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Action required
Services Australia has asked the department to provide any comments regarding the potential release of the
attached documents by Wednesday 15 February 2023, explaining the department’s reasoning for the application of
any exemptions to disclosure under the FOI Act.
As the SES officer in the relevant line area, we ask that you consider the documents and advise of any concerns you
may have with the potential release, identifying the nature of any particular sensitivities. If possible, can you please
provide your comments
by Tuesday 14 February 2023 in case it is necessary for us to consider whether there are
any applicable exemptions to the disclosure.
Please feel free to contact me or s 22
, ext. s 22
should you wish to discuss this matter or the FOI process
more broadly.
Thanks
s 22
Corporate and Information Law Team | Corporate and Child Care Legal Branch
Australian Government Department of Education
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
Legal in confidence: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If
you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by telephone and delete copies of this transmission together with
any attachments.
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s 22
s 22
s 22
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From:s
@Education.gov.au>
2
Sent: Friday,
2
February 10, 2023 4:04 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: s 22
sent a message [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Thanks s 22
ѡ
Ѣ
ѣ
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From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Friday, 10 February 2023 3:56 PM
To: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: s 22
sent a message [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Thanks s 22 , I’ve spoken to s 22
and it’s under control.
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Friday, 10 February 2023 3:22 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: s 22
sent a message [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi s 22
Would you be able to contact s 22
about this FOI matter please (it’s that Services Australia consult matter from
yesterday)? Happy to be involved if that seems necessary.
Thanks
s 22
From: s 22
in Teams <xxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, 10 February 2023 2:48 PM
To: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Subject: s 22
sent a message
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PROTECTED//CABINET
From: s 22
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 3:18 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Thanks s 22
A couple of minor additions in red, plus one to the sentence ons 22
s 22
Once you’ve reviewed again I’m happy for this to go to Michele.
Cheers,
s 22
Child Care Reform | Child Care Markets and Reform
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Monday, 13 February 2023 2:32 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hey s 22
– here is a draft run down for Michele.s 22
s 22
Hi Michele
Upon consideration and discussion with Legals, we suggest that it is reasonable to allow access to the documents in
accordance with the request. This is provided that the personal references to Edu staff is redacted (in line with FOI
exemption s47F).
A brief summary of the document and relevant considerations is below, for your information.
Schedule of documents
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The attached document which SA propose to release as part of this FOI includes the following (in order, but not
always in time sequence):
2 x emails 28 July 2022 with Edu consulting SA on the wording of a draft amendment in the Cheaper Child
Care Bill to remove the follow the child requirement from the 26 week rule
1 x email 12 September 2022 with Edu providing SA a copy of the final version of the Bill, including the draft
amendment to remove the follow the child requirement from the 26 week rule
o Copy of the Final Bill is provided at page 11 of the document (noting this is already available online)
2 x email 24 August 2022 where SA was confirming that subsequent changes to the Minister’s rules would
be progressed, as a result of the amendments provided by the Cheaper Child Care Bill. Edu confirmed but
noted that timing for these changes would be later on.
s 22
1 x email SA 23 August with SA providing Edu comments to a version of the exposure draft (ED) and
layperson explanation
s 22
2 x email correspondence between Edu and SA 22 August with SA seeking additional time to review the ED
2 x email correspondence between Edu and SA 18 August 2022 providing the ED for SA’s comment, noting
that among other amendments, the amendment to remove the follow the child requirement from the 26
week rule was not included.
1 x extract of 2 pages from the Explanatory Memorandum for the Bill (noting this is already available online)
Criteria for FOI exemption
s 42
s 42
s 34
We consulted with SA on the draft amendments s 34
noting the compressed timeframes for passage in 2022.
However, the exemptions around Cabinet material do not cover a document by which a Cabinet decision is officially
published (such as a media release). Furthermore, the Bill and all supporting documents are now in the public
domain. No other FOI exemptions are relevant.
s 22
2
s 22
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:20 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
FYI
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:18 PM
To: DAVIN,Genevieve <xxxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; KIMBER,Geoff <xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>;
HILL,Emma <xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 47E
s 47E
@education.gov.au>
Cc: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>; s 22
h
s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear all
The department has received the
attached consultation request from Services Australia. Services Australia is seeking
the views of the department regarding the release of the
attached documents, which have been requested under
the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth). The documents contain email correspondence between the department
and Services Australia and other material relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child
Care) Bill 2022.
The department will work with the Child Care Markets and Reform Branch to respond to this consultation request.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss.
Thanks
s 22
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
From: s 22
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:14 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care amendments
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
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Dear Michele
As you may be aware, the department has received the attached courtesy FOI consultation request from Services
Australia seeking the department’s views regarding the release of documents that have been requested under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act)
.
The documents contain email correspondence between the department and Services Australia and other material
relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
Action required
Services Australia has asked the department to provide any comments regarding the potential release of the
attached documents by Wednesday 15 February 2023, explaining the department’s reasoning for the application of
any exemptions to disclosure under the FOI Act.
As the SES officer in the relevant line area, we ask that you consider the documents and advise of any concerns you
may have with the potential release, identifying the nature of any particular sensitivities. If possible, can you please
provide your comments
by Tuesday 14 February 2023 in case it is necessary for us to consider whether there are
any applicable exemptions to the disclosure.
Please feel free to contact me or s 22
, ext. s 22
should you wish to discuss this matter or the FOI process
more broadly.
Thanks
s 22
Corporate and Information Law Team | Corporate and Child Care Legal Branch
Australian Government Department of Education
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
Legal in confidence: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If
you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by telephone and delete copies of this transmission together with
any attachments.
4
s 22
From: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 9:57 AM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Thanks s 22
. Agree that it is reasonable to provide access to the docs.
Michele
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Monday, 13 February 2023 4:37 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi Michele
Upon consideration and discussion with Legals, we suggest that it is reasonable to allow access to the documents in
accordance with this FOI request. This is provided that the personal references to Edu staff are redacted (in line with
FOI exemption s47F).
A brief summary of the document and relevant considerations is below, for your information. Please let us know if
you’d like to discuss or are happy with this suggested approach.
s 22
Schedule of documents
The attached document which SA propose to release as part of this FOI includes the following (in order of the PDF,
but not always in time sequence):
2 x emails 28 July 2022 with Edu consulting SA on the wording of a draft amendment in the Cheaper Child
Care Bill to remove the follow the child requirement from the 26 week rule
1 x email 12 September 2022 with Edu providing SA a copy of the final version of the Bill, including the draft
amendment to remove the follow the child requirement from the 26 week rule
o Copy of the Final Bill is provided at page 11 of the document (noting this is already available online)
2 x email 24 August 2022 where SA was confirming that subsequent changes to the Minister’s rules would
be progressed, as a result of the amendments provided by the Cheaper Child Care Bill. Edu confirmed but
noted that timing for these changes would be later on.
s 22
1 x email SA 23 August with SA providing Edu comments to a version of the exposure draft (ED) and
layperson explanation
1
s 22
2 x emails 22 August with SA seeking additional time to review the ED. Edu agreed to the request.
2 x emails 18 August 2022 with Edu providing the ED for SA’s comment, noting that among other
amendments, the amendment to remove the follow the child requirement from the 26 week rule was not
included.
1 x extract of 2 pages from the Explanatory Memorandum for the Bill (noting this is already available online)
Criteria for FOI exemption
s 42
s 42
. s 34
We consulted with SA on the draft amendments s 34
s 34
, noting the compressed timeframes for passage in 2022.
However, the exemptions around Cabinet material do not cover a document by which a Cabinet decision is officially
published (such as a media release). Furthermore, the Bill and all supporting documents are now in the public
domain. No other FOI exemptions are relevant.
s 22
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:20 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
FYI
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:18 PM
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To: DAVIN,Genevieve <xxxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; KIMBER,Geoff <xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>;
HILL,Emma <xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 47E
s 47E
@education.gov.au>
Cc: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>;
s 47E
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear all
The department has received the
attached consultation request from Services Australia. Services Australia is seeking
the views of the department regarding the release of the
attached documents, which have been requested under
the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
The documents contain email correspondence between the
department and Services Australia and other material relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment
(Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
The department will work with the Child Care Markets and Reform Branch to respond to this consultation request.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss.
Thanks
s 22
Phone: s 22
| Mobile:s 22
From: s 22
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:14 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care amendments
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Michele
As you may be aware, the department has received the attached courtesy FOI consultation request from Services
Australia seeking the department’s views regarding the release of documents that have been requested under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act)
.
The documents contain email correspondence between the department and Services Australia and other material
relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
Action required
Services Australia has asked the department to provide any comments regarding the potential release of the
attached documents by Wednesday 15 February 2023, explaining the department’s reasoning for the application of
any exemptions to disclosure under the FOI Act.
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As the SES officer in the relevant line area, we ask that you consider the documents and advise of any concerns you
may have with the potential release, identifying the nature of any particular sensitivities. If possible, can you please
provide your comments
by Tuesday 14 February 2023 in case it is necessary for us to consider whether there are
any applicable exemptions to the disclosure.
Please feel free to contact me or s 22
, ext. s 22
should you wish to discuss this matter or the FOI process
more broadly.
Thanks
s 22
Corporate and Information Law Team | Corporate and Child Care Legal Branch
Australian Government Department of Education
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
Legal in confidence: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If
you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by telephone and delete copies of this transmission together with
any attachments.
4
s 22
From: s 22
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 2:58 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi s 22
Thank you for your comments. We will respond to Services Australia on the basis that the department has no
objections to the release of the material, other than to the names and contact details of departmental staff (which
we will request Services Australia redact under section 47F).
Thanks
s 47F
Corporate and Information Law Team | Corporate and Childcare Branch
Legal Division
Australian Government Department of Education
Phone s 22
| Extension s 22
education.gov.au
The Department of Education acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing
connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and Elders past, present and emerging.
Legal in confidence: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally
privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this
communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by telephone
and delete copies of this transmission together with any attachments.
From:s
@education.gov.au>
2
Sent: Tuesda
2
y, 14 February 2023 2:25 PM
To: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; ARCARO,Michele
<xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
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Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi s 22 and s 22
Thank you for consulting with Child Care Markets and Reform on this FOI.
Upon consideration and confirmation with our AS Michele Arcaro, we suggest that it is reasonable for SA to allow
access to the PDF’d documents in accordance with this FOI request. This is provided that the personal references to
Edu staff are redacted (in line with FOI exemption s47F).
Thanks again and also for s 22
time talking this through with us on Friday.
s 22
| Child Care Reform | Child Care Markets and Reform | Child Care Division | Early Childhood and Youth Group
| Australian Government Department of Education
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:18 PM
To: DAVIN,Genevieve <xxxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; KIMBER,Geoff <xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>;
HILL,Emma <xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 47E
s 47E
@education.gov.au>
Cc: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>;s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear all
The department has received the
attached consultation request from Services Australia. Services Australia is seeking
the views of the department regarding the release of the
attached documents, which have been requested under
the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
The documents contain email correspondence between the
department and Services Australia and other material relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment
(Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
The department will work with the Child Care Markets and Reform Branch to respond to this consultation request.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss.
Thanks
s 22
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
From: s 22
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:14 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
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Subject: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care amendments
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Michele
As you may be aware, the department has received the attached courtesy FOI consultation request from Services
Australia seeking the department’s views regarding the release of documents that have been requested under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act)
.
The documents contain email correspondence between the department and Services Australia and other material
relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
Action required
Services Australia has asked the department to provide any comments regarding the potential release of the
attached documents by Wednesday 15 February 2023, explaining the department’s reasoning for the application of
any exemptions to disclosure under the FOI Act.
As the SES officer in the relevant line area, we ask that you consider the documents and advise of any concerns you
may have with the potential release, identifying the nature of any particular sensitivities. If possible, can you please
provide your comments
by Tuesday 14 February 2023 in case it is necessary for us to consider whether there are
any applicable exemptions to the disclosure.
Please feel free to contact me or s 22
, ext. s 22
should you wish to discuss this matter or the FOI process
more broadly.
Thanks
s 22
Corporate and Information Law Team | Corporate and Child Care Legal Branch
Australian Government Department of Education
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
Legal in confidence: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If
you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by telephone and delete copies of this transmission together with
any attachments.
3
s 22
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 4:34 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi s 22
Thank you for preparing this. This is a great first attempt and covers pretty much all of the major points (I’ve just
added in a sentence about the department having no objection to the release of the balance of the material).
I’ve marked up some changes below. A lot of these changes are more stylistic in nature and have been made to
reflect our usual approach to consultations so don’t be disheartened by all the changes!
If you’re happy with my suggested changes, please prepare a clean version to send to s 22 for her review. I’m
happy to look at the draft email to s 22 before it’s sent.
s 22
Thanks
s 22
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 14 February 2023 4:03 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hey s 22
,
Below is my attempt at the response, keen to hear your thoughts! I’m especially unsure on the sentence around the
Government Online Directory given these officers are not senior executives like the example was, but hopefully the
rest of it has done an ok job at fusing together the parts on s 22 and s 47F.
Thanks, s 22
Dear s 22
, Thank you for your consulting the Department of Education (department) about the possible release of the attached
documents. We have consulted with the relevant business area within the department and , placing us in the position to make the
following comments. about the documents. Names and contact details of departmental officers We note that in the attached documents, you have marked the names and contact details of Services Australia staff
for redaction under section 22 of the FOI Act. If possible, based on the extent of your agreement with the FOI
applicant about section 22 redactions, we request that the full names and direct contact details of departmental
officers also be redacted under this provision. Alternatively, we request that On multiple occasions, the attached
documents reveal the full names and email addresses of numerous officers employed by the department. Such
information is not publicly available, as confirmed by a review of the Government Online Directory. We would
therefore appreciate it if these details were be removed from the documents under section 47F of the FOI Act on the
basis that given the information is personal in nature, and is not it would be unreasonable to disclose it in these
circumstances given it cannot be found via a publicly available source. In relation to the public interest component of
this conditional exemption, we consider that while disclosure may promote the objects of the FOI Act to a limited
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extent, disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the right of these departmental staff members to
privacy and harm the interests of numerous individuals. Based on these factors, it is our view that the public interest
in disclosing the information is outweighed by the public interest against disclosure. It is the department’s practice to
claim this personal privacy exemption where an FOI applicant has not agreed to have the names and contact details
of departmental officers removed consistent with section 22 of the FOI Act. The department has no concerns about the release of the balance of the material. Thank you again for consulting with the department about this matter. Please feel free to contact me if you have any
questions or anything you would like to discuss generally. Kind regards,
s 22
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 14 February 2023 2:54 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi s 22
As discussed, could you please have a go at drafting the response to Services Australia?
I’ll separately send you two examples of previous responses that you can use as a basis for the response. The first
one I’ll send contains the wording regarding section 22 and the second one contains wording about section 47F. As
discussed, you could borrow the wording from both responses and combine them together.
Please send me your draft response and we’ll then send to s 22
for her second counsel.
Happy to discuss if you have any questions.
Thanks
s 22
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 14 February 2023 2:25 PM
To: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; ARCARO,Michele
<xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi s 22 and s 22
Thank you for consulting with Child Care Markets and Reform on this FOI.
Upon consideration and confirmation with our AS Michele Arcaro, we suggest that it is reasonable for SA to allow
access to the PDF’d documents in accordance with this FOI request. This is provided that the personal references to
Edu staff are redacted (in line with FOI exemption s47F).
Thanks again and also for s 22
time talking this through with us on Friday.
s 22
Child Care Reform | Child Care Markets and Reform | Child Care Division | Early Childhood and Youth Group
| Australian Government Department of Education
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:18 PM
To: DAVIN,Genevieve <xxxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; KIMBER,Geoff <xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>;
HILL,Emma <xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 47E
s 47E
@education.gov.au>
Cc: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear all
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The department has received the
attached consultation request from Services Australia. Services Australia is seeking
the views of the department regarding the release of the
attached documents, which have been requested under
the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth). The documents contain email correspondence between the department
and Services Australia and other material relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child
Care) Bill 2022.
The department will work with the Child Care Markets and Reform Branch to respond to this consultation request.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss.
Thanks
s 22
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
From: s 22
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:14 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care amendments
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Michele
As you may be aware, the department has received the attached courtesy FOI consultation request from Services
Australia seeking the department’s views regarding the release of documents that have been requested under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act)
.
The documents contain email correspondence between the department and Services Australia and other material
relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
Action required Services Australia has asked the department to provide any comments regarding the potential release of the
attached documents by Wednesday 15 February 2023, explaining the department’s reasoning for the application of
any exemptions to disclosure under the FOI Act.
As the SES officer in the relevant line area, we ask that you consider the documents and advise of any concerns you
may have with the potential release, identifying the nature of any particular sensitivities. If possible, can you please
provide your comments
by Tuesday 14 February 2023 in case it is necessary for us to consider whether there are
any applicable exemptions to the disclosure.
Please feel free to contact me or s 22
, ext. s 22
should you wish to discuss this matter or the FOI process
more broadly.
Thanks
s 22
Corporate and Information Law Team | Corporate and Child Care Legal Branch
Australian Government Department of Education
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
Legal in confidence: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If
you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by telephone and delete copies of this transmission together with
any attachments.
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s 22
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 9:38 AM
To:s
@education.gov.au>
2
Cc: s 22
2
@education.gov.au>
Subject: RE: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi s 22
Thanks very much for this, it looks good (just one minor addition from me in green below).
If possible, it would be good to send this asap this morning just so we can include it in the FOI report (which is
currently being finalised – it would just be nice to close it off in the report even though this step is occurring in the
next reporting period).
Happy to discuss.
Thanks
s 22
From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Wednesday, 15 February 2023 8:56 AM
To: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care amendments
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear s 22
Our response to the FOI consultation request from Services Australia regarding the attached documents can be found
below. The response is due by COB today.
Please let me know if you’d like to discuss further.
Thanks,
s 22
------------------------------
Dear s 22
Thank you for your consulting the Department of Education (department) about the possible release of the attached
documents.
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We have consulted with the relevant business area within the department and make the following comments.
Names and contact details of departmental officers
We note that in the attached documents, you have marked the names and contact details of Services Australia staff
for redaction under section 22 of the FOI Act. If possible, based on the extent of your agreement with the FOI applicant
about section 22 redactions, we request that the full names and direct contact details of departmental officers also be
redacted under this provision. Alternatively, we request that these details be removed from the documents under
section 47F of the FOI Act on the basis that the information is personal in nature, and is not publicly available. In
relation to the public interest component of this conditional exemption, we consider that while disclosure may promote
the objects of the FOI Act to a limited extent, disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the right of these
departmental staff members to privacy and harm the interests of numerous individuals. Based on these factors, it is
our view that the public interest in disclosing the information is outweighed by the public interest against disclosure.
It is the department’s practice to claim this personal privacy exemption (where appropriate having regard to the
request and in scope documents) where an FOI applicant has not agreed to have the names and contact details of
departmental officers removed consistent with section 22 of the FOI Act.
The department has no concerns about the release of the balance of the material.
Thank you again for consulting with the department about this matter. Please feel free to contact me if you have any
questions.
Kind regards,
From:s
@education.gov.au>
2
Sent: Tuesda
2
y, 14 February 2023 2:25 PM
To: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; ARCARO,Michele
<xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi s 22 and s 22
Thank you for consulting with Child Care Markets and Reform on this FOI.
Upon consideration and confirmation with our AS Michele Arcaro, we suggest that it is reasonable for SA to allow
access to the PDF’d documents in accordance with this FOI request. This is provided that the personal references to
Edu staff are redacted (in line with FOI exemption s47F).
Thanks again and also for s 22
time talking this through with us on Friday.
s 22
s 22
| Child Care Reform | Child Care Markets and Reform | Child Care Division | Early Childhood and Youth Group
| Australian Government Department of Education
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:18 PM
To: DAVIN,Genevieve <xxxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; KIMBER,Geoff <xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>;
HILL,Emma <xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 47E
s 47E
@education.gov.au>
Cc: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>; s 22
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s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care
amendments [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear all
The department has received the
attached consultation request from Services Australia. Services Australia is seeking
the views of the department regarding the release of the
attached documents, which have been requested under
the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
The documents contain email correspondence between the
department and Services Australia and other material relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment
(Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
The department will work with the Child Care Markets and Reform Branch to respond to this consultation request.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss.
Thanks
s 22
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
From: s 22
Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2023 3:14 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care amendments
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Michele
As you may be aware, the department has received the attached courtesy FOI consultation request from Services
Australia seeking the department’s views regarding the release of documents that have been requested under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act)
.
The documents contain email correspondence between the department and Services Australia and other material
relating to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022.
Action required
Services Australia has asked the department to provide any comments regarding the potential release of the
attached documents by Wednesday 15 February 2023, explaining the department’s reasoning for the application of
any exemptions to disclosure under the FOI Act.
As the SES officer in the relevant line area, we ask that you consider the documents and advise of any concerns you
may have with the potential release, identifying the nature of any particular sensitivities. If possible, can you please
provide your comments
by Tuesday 14 February 2023 in case it is necessary for us to consider whether there are
any applicable exemptions to the disclosure.
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Please feel free to contact me or s 22
, ext. s 22
should you wish to discuss this matter or the FOI process
more broadly.
Thanks
s 22
Corporate and Information Law Team | Corporate and Child Care Legal Branch
Australian Government Department of Education
Phone: s 22
| Mobile: s 22
Legal in confidence: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If
you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by telephone and delete copies of this transmission together with
any attachments.
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s 22
From: s 22
@Education.gov.au>
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:17 PM
To: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FW: FOI Report - 25 January to 14 February 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
FYI
From: DAVIN,Genevieve <xxxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Sent: Wednesday, 15 February 2023 12:14 PM
To: BRUNIGES,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: BIRMINGHAM,Julie <xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@education.gov.au>;
COOK,Tony <xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; HILL,Emma <xxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; MARKOVIC,Marcus
<xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; PATTIE,David <xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; PHILP,Brenton
<xxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@education.gov.au>; SEALE,David
<xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 47E
s 47E
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
s 47E
@education.gov.au>; s 47E
@education.gov.au>; KIMBER,Geoff
<xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@Education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: FOI Report - 25 January to 14 February 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Michele
As you are aware, the Corporate and Child Care Legal Branch manages requests made to the department under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act). Please find
attached the latest FOI Report, covering the period from
25 January to 14 February 2023.
s 22
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s 22
Early Childhood and Child Care
On 9 February, the department received a consultation request from Services Australia regarding
documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care Bill.
s 22
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Regards
Genevieve Davin
Senior Executive Lawyer
Corporate and Child Care Legal Branch
Australian Government Department of Education
Phone s 47F
| Mobile s 47F
Legal in confidence: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain
confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please
notify us immediately by telephone and delete copies of this transmission together with any attachments.
2
link to page 48 link to page 48 link to page 49 link to page 52 link to page 52
s 22
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s 22
s 22
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s 22
FOI Consultation Request - Services Australia - Documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care Bil
Client contact
Michele Arcaro
Date request received
9 February 2023
Summary of the request
The department has been consulted by Services Australia regarding
documents relating to the Cheaper Child Care Bill.
Status
15/02/23 advised Services Australia that the department objects to the
release of names and contact numbers of departmental staff members
contained in parts of the document bundle.
Reminders
N/A (Finalised)
s 22
s 22
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s 22
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s 22
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s 22
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From: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 2:01 PM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
s 22
@education.gov.au>
: FW: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi Michele/s 22
Michele you might recall a few weeks ago I flagged w you and the team that SA had an FOI relating to one of the
legislative amendments you put through in the Cheaper Child Care Bill.
Tina let me know yday that the FOI team has determined one email exchange with your team falls within the scope
of the request and will be released (redacted of course).
Email in question is
attached, will leave w you if you think anything needs flagging w Steve/Tristan/s 22 .
Have also copied in s 22 , if helpful as she seemed to be across the ins and outs last time from memory.
Cheers
Tracey
From: Anderson, Tina s 47F
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2023 11:40 AM
To: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Subject: FW: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you
recognise the sender and know the content is safe.
Hi Tracey
As discussed yesterday, this is the email exchange between the agencies that will be released under FOI. Note, that
the sections in red boxes will be redacted.
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Regards,
Tina
Tina Anderson
National Manager
s 47F
PH:
Families and Child Care Branch
Families, Children and Targeted Services Division
s 47F
From: Anderson, Tina
Sent: Monday, 6 February 2023 8:34 PM
To: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: FW: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi Tracey
I just wanted to give you visibility of this FOI request, regarding one section of leg in the CC Bill. I meant to mention
at our catch up today, but we got distracted by other more interesting topics!
Happy to discuss.
Regards,
Tina
Tina Anderson
National Manager
PH s 47F
Families and Child Care Branch
Families, Children and Targeted Services Division
s 47F
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From: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 2:01 PM
To: Anderson, Tina s 47F
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Subject: RE: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Thanks heaps
From: Anderson, Tina s 47F
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2023 11:40 AM
To: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Subject: FW: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you
recognise the sender and know the content is safe.
Hi Tracey
As discussed yesterday, this is the email exchange between the agencies that will be released under FOI. Note, that
the sections in red boxes will be redacted.
Regards,
Tina
Tina Anderson
National Manager
PH: s 47F
ᡯ
ᡰ
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ᡲ
ᡳ s 47F
Families and Child Care Branch
Families, Children and Targeted Services Division
s 47F
From: Anderson, Tina
Sent: Monday, 6 February 2023 8:34 PM
To: BLUNCK,Tracey <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
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Subject: FW: For action: Significant FOI request search minute – Me (Right to Know) (LEX 71589) – Due 7 February
2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Hi Tracey
I just wanted to give you visibility of this FOI request, regarding one section of leg in the CC Bill. I meant to mention
at our catch up today, but we got distracted by other more interesting topics!
Happy to discuss.
Regards,
Tina
Tina Anderson
National Manager
PH: s 47F
Families and Child Care Branch
Families, Children and Targeted Services Division
s 47F
s 22
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From: s 22
@education.gov.au>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11:42 AM
To: ARCARO,Michele <xxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: s 22
@education.gov.au>; s 22
@education.gov.au>
Subject: For AS clearance COB today: FOI courtesy consultation - Services Australia - documents relating to
amendments to the Family Assistance Law [SEC=OFFICIAL]
s 22
s 22
In
fact, a lot of the documents were included in earlier request (LEX71589, also attached) s 22
s 22
On 9 February 2023, Services Australia consulted with the department about the release of documents
relating to amendments to the FAL
On 15 February 2023, the department advised Services Australia that the department did not object to the
release of the documents, aside from the names and contact details of departmental staff members
contained in parts of the document bundle
s 22
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Document Outline
- 3A. 23.02.09 consult docs.pdf
- LEX 71589 - Document 1
- LEX 71589 - Document 2
- LEX 71589 - Document 2 - Attachment - FAL Amendment - Cheaper Child Care - Bill 2022
- Contents
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Schedules
- Schedule 1—Child care subsidy rates
- Part 1—Main amendments
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
- Part 2—Other amendments
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Act 2021
- Schedule 2—Reporting and publication of certain information relating to approved providers
- Part 1—Reporting of certain financial information by large child care providers
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- 4A Meaning of large child care provider
- 203BA Requirement for large child care provider to report financial information
- Part 2—Publication of certain information relating to approved providers
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- 162B Secretary may publish certain information relating to approved providers
- Schedule 3—Activity test for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
- 15A Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child result
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- Schedule 4—Dealing with serious non-compliance
- Part 1—Arrangements to comply with family assistance law
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- Part 2—Electronic transfer of gap fees
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- Part 3—Information for session reports
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- Schedule 5—Child care discount for early childhood workforce
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- 201BA Provider may allow discount for care provided to child of educator engaged by provider
- Schedule 6—Discount on fee for session of care in prescribed circumstances
- Part 1—Main amendments
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- 201BB Provider may allow discount for session of care because of prescribed event or circumstance
- Part 2—Other amendments
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- Schedule 7—Additional absences in exceptional circumstances
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
- Schedule 8—Extending period for passing on fee reduction amounts
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- LEX 71589 - Document 3 - Explanatory Memorandum
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- OUTLINE
- FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT
- CONSULTATION
- STATEMENT OF COMPATIBILITY WITH HUMAN RIGHTS
- Overview of the Bill
- Human rights implications
- Conclusion
- NOTES ON CLAUSES
- Clause 1: Short title
- Clause 2: Commencement
- Clause 3: Schedules
- Schedule 1—Child care subsidy rates
- Part 1—Main amendments
- Part 2—Other amendments
- Schedule 2—Reporting of certain financial information by large child care providers
- Part 1—Reporting of certain financial information by large child care providers
- Part 2—Publication of certain financial information given by large child care providers
- Schedule 3—Activity test for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children
- Schedule 4—Dealing with serious non-compliance
- Part 1—Arrangements to comply with family assistance law
- Part 2—Electronic payment of gap fees
- Part 3—Information for session reports
- Schedule 5—Child care discount for early childhood workforce
- Schedule 6—Discount on fee for sessions of care in prescribed circumstances
- Schedule 7—Additional absences
- Schedule 8—Extending period for passing on fee reduction amounts
- 12A. FOI report.pdf
- 13A. 23.02.21 attached consult docs.pdf
- LEX 71589 - Document 1
- LEX 71589 - Document 2
- LEX 71589 - Document 2 - Attachment - FAL Amendment - Cheaper Child Care - Bill 2022
- LEX 71589 - Document 3 - Explanatory Memorandum
