7 December 2016
In reply please quote
FOI Request FA16/11/01268
File Number ADF2016/70577
Mr Jackson Gothe-Snape
Sent via email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Freedom of Information request – Release of documents
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape,
This letter refers to your request received on 15 November 2016 seeking access under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the following documents:
The topics list for briefs created in preparation for hearings of Senate 2016-2017
Supplementary Budget Estimates.
Decision
This letter is to provide you with the decision, which is to release the document you have
requested in full.
The reasons for the decision are set out in the attached Decision Record at
Attachment A.
The schedule for this document is at
Attachment B for your reference.
Review rights Internal review
If you disagree with this decision, you have the right to apply for an internal review of the
decision. If you wish to make a request for internal review this must be sent within 30 days of
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 2617
Or by email to: xxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx
6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617
PO Box 25 BELCONNEN ACT 2616 • Telephone: 02 6264 1111 • Fax: 02 6225 6970 • www.border.gov.au
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Review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
You may apply directly to the Australian Information Commissioner for a review of the
decision. You must apply in writing within 60 days of this notice. For further information about
review rights under the FOI Act 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 your FOI request
You may complain to the Australian Information Commissioner if you have concerns about
how the department has handled your request under the FOI Act. Information about how to
submit a complaint is also available at www.oaic.gov.au .
Contacting the FOI section
If you wish to discuss this matter, I can be contacted using the details provided below.
Kind regards,
Brad Collins
Freedom of Information Officer
Information Management Branch
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Email: xxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx
Attachments
• Attachment A – Decision Record
• Attachment B – Schedule of Documents
• Attachment C – Document released under the FOI Act
