7 December 2023
V Dog
BY EMAIL: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
In reply please quote:
FOI Request:
FA 23/10/00842
File Number:
FA 23/10/00842
Dear V Dog
Freedom of Information (FOI) request – Access Decision
On 9 October 2023, the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) received a request for
access to document under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a decision on your request for access under the
FOI Act.
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Scope of request
You have requested access to the following:
Dear Department of Finance,
This is a request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
This request relates to the now-cancelled, Government-wide 'Cyber Hubs' project. I
seek access to the following:
a) Documents relating to any kind of review that the Department of Finance led,
conducted or requested into the 'Cyber Hubs' project.
b) Documents discussing, recommending or approving the cancellation or de-
funding of the 'Cyber Hubs' project.
I am seeking documents created only in the period from 1st January 2022 to 1st
October 2023.
Yours faithfully,
V Dog
6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617
PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616 Telephone: 02 6264 1111
www.homeaffairs.gov.au
The Department of Finance has transferred your request, in part, to Home Affairs in
accordance with the FOI Act as the subject matter of your request is more closely
related to the functions of Home Affairs.
Home Affairs will now process the following part of your request:
• a) Documents relating to any kind of review that the Department of Finance led,
conducted or requested into the 'Cyber Hubs' project.
The Department of Finance will continue to process the following part of your
request:
• b) Documents discussing, recommending or approving the cancellation or de-
funding of the 'Cyber Hubs' project.
.
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Authority to make decision
I am an officer authorised under section 23 of the FOI Act to make decisions in respect of
requests to access document or to amend or annotate records.
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Relevant material
In reaching my decision I referred to the following:
the terms of your request
the document relevant to the request
the FOI Act
Guidelines published by the Office of the Information Commissioner under section 93A
of the FOI Act (the FOI Guidelines)
advice from Departmental officers with responsibility for matters relating to the
document to which you sought access
advice from other Commonwealth Departments
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Document in scope of request
The Department has identified one document as falling within the scope of your request. This
document was in the possession of the Department on 9 October 2023 when your request was
received. Courtesy Consultation undertaken with Digital Transformation Agency and the
Department of Finance also form part of this decision.
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Decision
The decision in relation to the document in the possession of the Department which fall within
the scope of your request is as follows:
Release one document in full
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Legislation
A copy of the FOI Act is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A02562. If you
are unable to access the legislation through this website, please contact our office for a copy.
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Your Review Rights
Internal review
If you disagree with this decision, you have the right to apply for an internal review by the
Department of this decision. Any request for internal review must be provided to the Department
within 30 days of you being notified of the decision. Where possible please attach reasons why
you believe a review of the decision is necessary. The internal review will be carried out by an
officer other than the original decision maker and the Department must make a review decision
within 30 days.
Applications for review should be sent to:
By email to:
xxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
OR
By mail to:
Freedom of Information Section
Department of Home Affairs
PO Box 25
BELCONNEN ACT 2617
Information Commissioner review
You may apply directly to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) for an
Information Commissioner review of this decision. You must apply in writing within 60 days of
this notice. For further information about review rights and how to submit a request for a review
to the OAIC, please see
https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/your-freedom-of-
information-rights/freedom-of-information-reviews/information-commissioner-review.
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Making a complaint
You may complain to the Information Commissioner about action taken by the Department in
relation to your request.
Your enquiries to the Information Commissioner can be directed to:
Phone 1300 363 992 (local call charge)
Email
xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
There is no particular form required to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner. The
request should be in writing and should set out the grounds on which it is considered that the
action taken in relation to the request should be investigated and identify the Department of Home
Affairs as the relevant agency.
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Contacting the FOI Section
Should you wish to discuss this decision, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
xxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Digitally signed by: Sean Hugo
DN: CN = Sean Hugo email = sean.
Sean Hugo
xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx C = AU O
= Home Affairs OU = Cyber Security
Date: 2023.12.07 12:09:15 +11'00'
Sean Hugo
Position number 60081973
Authorised Decision Maker
Department of Home Affairs
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