6 June 2024
GV
eSafety ref: FOI 24128
By email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear applicant
Decision on your freedom of information request
I refer to your request to the eSafety Commissioner for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act).
On 19 May 2024, you sought access to:
‘any internal directions, emails, briefs or other correspondence records regarding the
consideration of takedown orders or the exercise of other statutory powers in relation to the
findings of the 2024 British Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and
Young People (commonly referred to as the ‘Cass Review’)’
(request).
Decision
I am authorised under section 23 of the FOI Act to make decisions under that Act.
I have decided to refuse your request for access to documents under s 24A of the FOI Act on
the basis that there are no documents that fall within the scope of your request.
Searches for documents
The FOI Act requires that all reasonable steps must be taken to find documents relevant to
an FOI request.
Searches for documents were undertaken by the Investigations branch, the Strategy,
Engagement and Research branch, and the Education, Prevention and Inclusion branch,
across eSafety’s various document management systems, including SharePoint and Outlook. I
have been advised that eSafety’s systems do not contain any documents that respond to the
terms of your request.
Email: xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
eSafety.gov.au

Accordingly, I am satisfied that all reasonable steps were taken to find documents relevant
to your request.
If you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact me at xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx. A
statement of your rights of review is attached.
Yours faithfully
Manager, Legal – Business Services
Attachments
1. Rights of review
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eSafety.gov.au