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28 November 2017
Our reference: LEX 30212
Mr Derek Adams
By email only
: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Dear Mr Adams
Decision on your Freedom of Information request - Full Access
I refer to your request dated 14 June 2017, and received by the Department of Human
Services (
Department) on the same date, for access under the
Freedom of Information Act
1982 (the
FOI Act) to the following documents:
'Copies of the following documents in their original electronic file formats (eg .html for
webpages, .xlsx or .xls for spreadsheets and so on):
All documents contained within the file "Perpetual Centrelink Calendar 107-
03040000" as listed on this page:
http://operational.humanservices.gov.au/public/Pages/debts/107-03040000-01.html'.
My decision
The Department holds one document (totalling one page) in scope of your request. This one
page is the only page located within the ‘file’ you have specified.
I have decided to grant you
full access to the document (Document 1).
I note you have requested access to the document in its ‘original electronic file format.’ The
document within the scope of your request is located on the department’s internal intranet.
It is not possible for the Department to provide you with access to the document in its original
electronic format, as to do so would require the Department to facilitate your access to the
Department’s intranet, which is only accessible to Department employees.
Creating such access would result in you, an external third party, having access to
Commonwealth government information, which you have no authority to access. Further,
allowing external access to government systems would potentially create vulnerabilities in
the system.
On this basis I have decided that providing you with access in the form requested would
unreasonably interfere with the operations of the department, namely, the Department’s
ability to maintain the integrity and security of the Department’s internal intranet pages.
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Pursuant to section 20(3)(a) of the FOI Act, I have decided to provide you with access to the
document in a PDF format.
Please see
Attachment A for a schedule of the document being released.
How we will send your document to you
The document is attached.
You can ask for a review of our decision
If you disagree with any part of my decision you can ask for a review. There are two ways
you can do this. You can ask for an internal review from within the department or an
Australian Information Commissioner review. You do not have to pay for reviews of
decisions. See
Attachment B for more information about how to arrange a review.
Further assistance
If you have any questions please ema
il xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Bruce
Authorised FOI Decision Maker
Freedom of Information Team
FOI and Litigation Branch | Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
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Department of Human Services
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ATTACHMENT A
LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR RELEASE
ADAMS, Derek (Right to Know) - LEX 30212
Doc
Pages
Description
Comments
No.
1.
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Operational Blue Print document – Perpetual Centrelink N/A
Calendar 107-03040000
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Attachment B
INFORMATION ON RIGHTS OF REVIEW
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
Asking for a full explanation of a Freedom of Information decision
Before you ask for a formal review of a FOI decision, you can contact us to discuss your
request. We will explain the decision to you. This gives you a chance to correct
misunderstandings.
Asking for a formal review of an Freedom of Information decision
If you still believe a decision is incorrect, the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act)
gives you the right to apply for a review of the decision. Under sections 54 and 54L of the
FOI Act, you can apply for a review of an FOI decision by:
1. an Internal Review Officer in the Department of Human Services (the department);
and/or
2. the Australian Information Commissioner.
Note 1: There are no fees for these reviews.
Applying for an internal review by an Internal Review Officer
If you apply for internal review, a different decision maker to the departmental delegate who
made the original decision will carry out the review. The Internal Review Officer will consider
all aspects of the original decision and decide whether it should change. An application for
internal review must be:
• made in writing
• made within 30 days of receiving this letter
• sent to the address at the top of the first page of this letter.
Note 2: You do not need to fill in a form. However, it is a good idea to set out any relevant
submissions you would like the Internal Review Officer to further consider, and your reasons
for disagreeing with the decision.
Applying for external review by the Australian Information Commissioner
If you do not agree with the original decision or the internal review decision, you can ask the
Australian Information Commissioner to review the decision.
If you do not receive a decision from an Internal Review Officer in the department within 30
days of applying, you can ask the Australian Information Commissioner for a review of the
original FOI decision.
You will have 60 days to apply in writing for a review by the Australian Information
Commissioner.
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You can
lodge your application:
Online:
www.oaic.gov.au
Post:
Australian Information Commissioner
GPO Box 5218
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Email:
xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
Note 3: The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner generally prefers FOI
applicants to seek internal review before applying for external review by the Australian
Information Commissioner.
Important:
• If you are applying online, the application form the 'Merits Review Form' is available at
www.oaic.gov.au.
• If you have one, you should include with your application a copy of the Department of
Human Services' decision on your FOI request
• Include your contact details
• Set out your reasons for objecting to the department's decision.
Complaints to the Information Commissioner and Commonwealth Ombudsman
Information Commissioner
You may complain to the Information Commissioner concerning action taken by an agency in
the exercise of powers or the performance of functions under the FOI Act, There is no fee for
making a complaint. A complaint to the Information Commissioner must be made in writing.
The Information Commissioner's contact details are:
Telephone: 1300 363 992
Website:
www.oaic.gov.au Commonwealth Ombudsman
You may also complain to the Ombudsman concerning action taken by an agency in the
exercise of powers or the performance of functions under the FOI Act. There is no fee for
making a complaint. A complaint to the Ombudsman may be made in person, by telephone
or in writing. The Ombudsman's contact details are:
Phone: 1300 362 072
Website:
www.ombudsman.gov.au
The Commonwealth Ombudsman generally prefers applicants to seek review before
complaining about a decision.
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Department of Human Services
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