FOI ref: 2023/0172
30 August 2023
Caitlin
Email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Caitlin,
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Request no. 2023/0172
I refer to your request for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act) received 20 August 2023.
Your request stated:
“This application is made bearing in mind that the word ‘document’ in sections
11(1)(a) and (b) of the FOI Act are defined in section 4 (paragraph (a)(vi)) as
including ‘any record of information’ (emphasis added). In other words, the FOI
Act contemplates the provision of information even if it is not placed in a physical
or electronic document, in the natural sense of the word ‘document’.
1. At what point in time (day/month/year) did the email address
xxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx become inactive?
2. At what point in time (day/month/year) did it cease to be possible to lodge
review applications through
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tribun
alonline.mrt-
rrt.gov.au%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C164c39b798b24813907b08dba16e5a8
e%7C1862f316d06041a3b8769e846c464c57%7C1%7C0%7C63828126757617
3834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2lu
MzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4M9
k7wofvGQuKtAxBX4O4PC5gRobcVDEqPe%2FUjSfKVw%3D&reserved=0?
3. What was/were the Tribunal’s complete physical address/es in the Norfolk
Island from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021?
4. What was/were the Tribunal’s complete physical address/es in the
Northern Territory from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021?”
Whilst I acknowledge your assertion that the definition of document and specifically ‘any
record of information’, I note that the FOI Guidelines at paragraph 2.33 note that the
right of access under the FOI Act is to existing documents, rather than to information.
Level 6, 83 Clarence Street
T: 02 9276 5000 or 1800 228 333
National Relay Service
SYDNEY NSW 2000
F: 02 9276 5599
www.relayservice.gov.au
GPO Box 9955 Sydney NSW 2001
E: xxx@xxx.xxx.xx
ABN 90 680 970 626
www.aat.gov.au
Nevertheless I have taken a broad view in interpreting your request to include any
document or documents held by the AAT that contain the answers to your questions.
We received your request on 20 August 2023 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 19 September 2023. The 30 day period may be extended if
we need to consult other parties or for other reasons permit ed under the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be published online
on our
disclosure log, subject to certain exceptions. Personal information, for example,
wil not be published where this would be unreasonable.
We wil contact you using the email address and phone number you have provided.
Please advise if you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
If you have any questions, please contact me a
t xxx@xxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely,
Marta M
Authorised FOI Of icer (APS 6)
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Level 6, 83 Clarence Street
T: 02 9276 5000 or 1800 228 333
National Relay Service
SYDNEY NSW 2000
F: 02 9276 5599
www.relayservice.gov.au
GPO Box 9955 Sydney NSW 2001
E: xxx@xxx.xxx.xx
ABN 90 680 970 626
www.aat.gov.au
