18 November 2016
Mr Ben Fairless
Email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
In reply please quote:
FOI Request: FA 16/11/00184
File Number: ADF2016/65885
Dear Mr Fairless
Access Decision - Freedom of Information (FOI) request – Release of documents
This letter refers to an access request received under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) on 2 November 2016, seeking access to:
a copy of the current FOI Delegations, and any related directions issued in respect of
FOI.
Timeframe for processing your request
The FOI Act provides a statutory period for processing your request of 30 calendar days,
unless an extension of time is agreed to, or provided for under a provision of the FOI Act.
The due date for a decision on your request is 2 December 2016.
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 documents or to amend or annotate Departmental records.
Information considered
In reaching my decision, I have considered the following:
• the
Freedom of Information Act 1982;
• the Australian Information Commissioner’s FOI guidelines relating to access to
documents held by government;
• the terms of your request;
• Departmental documents, (identified below); and
• consultation with relevant business areas
Decision
The Department has identified one (1) document that falls within the scope of your request.
This document was in the possession of the Department on 2 November 2016 when your
request was received.
My decision is to release in full the document in the possession of the Department which falls
within the scope of your request. The document is listed below for your reference.
- 2 -
No.
Description
Reference (if applicable)
No. of folios
1.
Instrument of Arrangement 2015
Del 15/092
2
Dated 1 July 2015
Review rights Internal review
If you disagree with my decision, you have the right to apply for an internal review by the
Department of my 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 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:
Freedom of Information
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
PO Box 25 BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Or by email to: xxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx
Review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
You may apply directly to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) for a
review of my decision. You must apply in writing within 60 days of this notice. For further
information about review rights and how to submit a review request to the OAIC, please see
FOI fact sheet 12 ‘
Freedom of information – Your review rights’, available online at
www.oaic.gov.au .
How to make a complaint about the handling of this FOI request
You may complain to the Australian Information Commissioner about action taken by the
Department of Immigration and Border Protection in relation to your request.
Your enquiries to the Australian Information Commissioner can be directed to:
Phone 1300 363 992 (local call charge)
Ema
il xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
Contacting the FOI Section If you wish to discuss this matter, I can be contacted using the details provided below.
Yours sincerely
Janelle Raineri
Freedom of Information Section
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Telephone
02 6264 1580
Email
xxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx
