Written Authorisation
Freedom of Information Act 1982
I, Dr Paul Grimes, Secretary of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population
and Communities (the
Department) pursuant to sections 10A and 23(1) of the
Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (the
Act), hereby:
(1)
revoke al previous arrangements approved under the Act before the date of this instrument
in respect of this Department and its predecessors; and
(2)
authorise those powers, duties, responsibilities and functions indicated in Column 1 of the
Schedule to the nominated officers and persons, herein after referred to as ‘the authorised
officers’ included in Column 2 of the Schedule.
THE SCHEDULE
Column 1 - Authority
Column 2 - Authorised Officers
Parts III and IV of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may, except as
Service position within the Department.
otherwise provided in this Schedule:
• do all things necessary to process a
request for access to documents; and
• make all decisions in relation to
granting, deferring or refusing to
grant access to documents including
in respect of any decision to impose a
charge.
Sections 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may determine and
Service position within the Department.
authorise information to be published.
Sections 15(6), 15(7) and 15AA of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may extend the time
Service position within the Department.
limit upon a request.
Sections 16 and 51C of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may transfer, not
Service position within the Department.
transfer and accept a transfer of a request.
A person who is employed in a Principal Legal
Officer position within the Legal Section of the
Department.
Section 20(3) of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may grant access in
Service position within the Department.
another form.
Section 21 of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may make a decision to Service position within the Department.
defer the provision of access to a document.
Section 24 of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may refuse to process
Service position within the Department.
a request.
Section 29 of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may make a decision,
Service position within the Department.
and in accordance with the
Freedom of
Information (Fees and Charges) Regulations,
to impose, reduce or not impose a charge.
Sections 50, 51 and 51B of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may agree to, or
Service position within the Department.
refuse, a request for the amendment of
records.
Sections 53A and 53B of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may review a decision
Service Band 2 or Band 3 position within the
and make a fresh decision in accordance with Department.
section 54C(3) of the Act.
Section 54B(3) of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may make a decision to Service Band 2 or Band 3 position within the
allow extra time for an internal review.
Department.
Section 55G of the Act
A person who is employed in a Senior Executive
The authorised officer may vary or substitute Service Band 2 or Band 3 position within the
an access refusal decision (as defined by
Department.
section 53A of the Act).
Dr Paul Grimes
Secretary of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
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