2003 listing of Hamas statement of reasons created per Div 102, Criminal Code

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OFFICIAL
Good afternoon

Thank you for your request, which was received by the Attorney-General’s Department (the department) Freedom of Information (FOI) team on 12 May 2025.

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OFFICIAL

-----Original Message-----
From: [Personal Information Redacted] Patterson <[FOI #13145 email]>
Sent: Monday, 12 May 2025 11:58 AM
To: AGD FOI Requests <[AGD request email]>
Subject: FOI25/238 - Freedom of Information request - 2003 listing of Hamas statement of reasons created per Div 102, Criminal Code

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Dear Attorney-General's Department,

I seek the following document:

1. One copy of the statement of reasons (howsoever described) included in the bundle of documents provided to the Attorney-General on or about 15 October 2003 for the purposes of his consideration in exercising his powers under Division 102 of the Criminal Code Act (1995) in relation to the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades.

Yours faithfully,

Dr [Personal Information Redacted] Patterson

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OFFICIAL
Good afternoon,

Further to the email below, I seek your agreement to withdraw your request on the basis that documents older than 20 years are exempt from the FOI process under s 12(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Access to such documents is subsequently facilitated through the Archives Act.

I would be grateful for your response by COB Wednesday 21 May 2025.

Kind regards,

Rachel
Freedom of Information & Privacy
Attorney-General’s Department
Phone: 02 6141 6666 | Email: [AGD request email]

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