18 November 2016
Jackson Gothe-Snape
By email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
In reply please quote:
FOI Request: FA 16/11/01268
File Number: ADF2016/70577
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request
This letter refers to an access request received under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) on 15 November 2016, seeking access to:
'the topics list for briefs created in preparation for hearings of Senate 2016-2017
Supplementary Budget Estimates.'
Your request has been allocated FOI request number FA 16/11/01268. Please include your
FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information (FOI) Section.
Timeframe for request
The statutory time frame provided under the FOI Act for processing requests is a standard
30 calendar days. Due to the unprecedented number of requests currently being received by
the Department, our processing times have increased.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this busy time and we will endeavour
to finalise your request as soon as possible. Although we endeavour to have all requests
finalised within the statutory timeframes, this is not practicable at this time. Requests that are
outside the processing timeframes under the FOI Act will still continue to be processed by
the Department.
FOI requests will generally be processed in the order that they are received. As the number
of cases on-hand continues to increase, we are unable to give you an exact date for the
finalisation of your request. In some cases where a request is specific and is seeking to
access a single document the Department may process this type of request within the 30 day
timeframe.
Request for an extension of time
For this reason the Department seeks your agreement (under s.15AA of the FOI Act) to
extend the timeframe for the processing of your request by 30 days. You may confirm your
agreement to the extension of time by writing to the Department at xxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx
If you agree to the extension of time please advise the Department within 14 days from the
date of this letter. If you are unable or unwilling to provide an extension of time you are not
required to respond to this letter.
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www.border.gov.au. Yours sincerely
FOI Officer
Freedom of Information Section
Information Management Branch | Corporate Services Division
Corporate Group
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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