If not delivered return to PO Box 7820 Canberra BC ACT 2610
2 December 2016
Our reference: LEX 23965
Jan Jones
By email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Dear Sir or Madam
Your Freedom of Information Request
I refer to your request for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the
FOI
Act). I have taken your request to be for:
'Can you please supply the number of casual employees who had their employment
terminated and also the number who received other sanctions in the period 2014-2015'.
I understand that on 28 November 2016 you were sent an acknowledgement letter. I have reviewed
your application, and, for the reasons detailed below, consider that it is appropriate that you clarify
the scope of your request.
My decision
I am authorised to make decisions under section 23(1) of the FOI Act.
I have considered your request under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the
FOI Act).
Your request does not currently meet the requirements for the department to release documents to
you under the FOI Act.
The FOI Act provides a right of access to documents. Providing answers to questions posed by
applicants is not a function envisioned by the legislation. The terms of your request are more akin to
a query than a request for documents of an agency. In order for the department to identify relevant
material, we ask that you clarify the scope of your request and specify the documents you are
seeking.
Please note, I have consulted with the relevant business area regarding your request, and
preliminary searches have been carried out. On the basis of their advice, I am advising you that due
to the nature of the searches that would have to be conducted in order to identify relevant
documents, it is likely that a practical refusal reason exists. For this reason, in clarifying your request
to be for particular documents, please also consider narrowing the scope.
The department will consider your request valid from the date that we receive your revision.
If you do not reply within 30 days from the date of this letter, I will understand that you no
longer wish to proceed with the matter and I will consider the matter finalised.
How to make an FOI request
You can submit your request by post, email or you can attend a departmental office but your
request must:
be in writing;
state that the request is an application for the purposes of the FOI Act;
provide information about the documents to assist us to process your request; and
provide an address for reply.
If you would like to proceed please reply in writing specifying what documents you require under the
FOI Act.
Reply by mail to:
o Department of Human Services, PO Box 7820, Canberra BC, ACT, 2610. No stamp
is required for this PO Box number.
Reply by e-mail to:
o
xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Further assistance
If you have any questions please email
xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Legal Team
FOI and Litigation Branch | Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx