Dear Mr Gothe-Snape

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jackson Gothe-Snape [mailto:[FOI #3308 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 28 March 2017 6:01 PM
To: Freedom of Information <[Department of Industry, Science, Energy &amp; Resources request email]>
Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information request - 2016/17 Additional Estimates Topics

Dear Department of Industry, Innovation and Science,

If possible, please treat this as an administrative or informal request.

Otherwise, please consider this a request under the FOI Act.

Can you please provide the topics list for briefs created in preparation for hearings of Senate 2016-17 Additional Estimates.

I ask that all fees in relation to this request be waived because the release of the documents is in the public interest. The documents help identify the most important policy areas within the department's responsibilities.

Yours faithfully,

Jackson Gothe-Snape

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Dear Mr Gothe-Snape

Please find attached correspondence and documents in response to your
request for access to “the topics list for briefs created in preparation
for hearings of Senate 2016-17 Additional Estimates”.

Regards

FOI Team

Legal, Audit and Assurance Branch | Corporate Division

Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

GPO Box 9839, Canberra ACT 2601

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.