3 November 2017
JS
By email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear JS,
Freedom of Information request application dated 7 October 2017 By email dated 7 October 2017, the Australian Building and Construction
Commission (
the ABCC) received a request for information pursuant to s 15 of the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (
the FOI Act).
The ABCC acknowledged the receipt of your access request on 20 October 2017.
In that email the ABCC also informed you that, pursuant to section 15(5) of the FOI
Act, the ABCC has 30 days to deal with an FOI request. However, the FOI Act
provides an agency a further period of 30 days in order to consult with relevant
parties.
Extended period to hold consultations
In conducting a search for documents that are relevant to your access request, it
has become apparent that the ABCC will be required to consult relevant parties.
As a result, we write to inform you that it is appropriate for the processing period
under section 15(5)(b) to be extended by a further 30 days pursuant to subsection
15(6)(a).
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the ABCC’s FOI
Section: xxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
Yours faithfully,
ABCC FOI Section
Australian Building and Construction Commission
GPO Box 9927 Melbourne VIC 3001
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