Oz
Right to Know
By email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Oz
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST FOI 063-1314
Notice of Withdrawal
I refer to your request dated 16 September 2013 under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI
Act) for access to the following documents:
“...any briefs, meeting notes, correspondence, determinations and other such documents which
relate to:
a) the decision(s) to place the substance 'Piracetam' on Schedule 4 of the Poisons Standard;
and
b) the safety of Piracetam administration in humans.”
Deemed Withdrawal
In my letter to you of 10 October 2013, I advised you of the estimated costs associated with processing
your request. At that time you were also advised that you had thirty (30) days to respond to the estimate of
charges either;
agreeing to pay the charge (in which case you should also forward the deposit); or
arguing that:
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the charge has been wrongly assessed, giving reasons; or
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the charge should be reduced or not imposed (for instance, where payment of the
charge would cause you financial hardship or where you believe access to
documents is in the general public interest), with reasons; or
withdrawing your request.
You were also informed that you had the opportunity to contact the TGA to revise the scope of your
request. As the thirty (30) day period has now lapsed and I have not received a response from you, I
consider the matter to be withdrawn. If you have any questions in relation to this matter please contact
Elizabeth Santolin on (02) 6232 8664.
Yours sincerely
Bill Turner
Head, Office of Scientific Evaluation
Therapeutic Goods Administration
12 November 2013
PO Box 100 Woden ACT 2606 ABN 40 939 406 804
Phone: 02 6232 8444 Fax: 02 6232 8605 Email: xxxx@xxx.xxx.xx www.tga.gov.au