6 November 2013
Mr Brendan Molloy
Councillor
Pirate Party Australia
By email: foi+request‐459‐xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Molloy
Request for access to documents under the FOI Act – ALRC Copyright Review and TPP Agreement
1. I acknowledge receipt of your application for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982
(
FOI Act) dated, and received in this office on, 4 November 2013.
2. Your application seeks access to documents relating to any discussion or advice (given or received) regarding the
Australian Law Reform Commission Copyright Review in the context of the Trans‐Pacific Partnership Agreement.
3. I am an officer of IP Australia authorised under section 23 of the FOI Act to make decisions on access. Pursuant
to section 15 of the FOI Act, a decision must be made in relation to your request within 30 calendar days after
the day on which the application was received. The timeframe may however be extended by an additional 30
days if formal consultation is required. You will be advised if this is required, following identification of any
documents relevant to your request.
4. IP Australia will use the email address noted above to correspond with you regarding this request. Please
confirm that this is the appropriate email address for future correspondence on this matter.
Yours sincerely
Mandy Edlington
Principal Legal Counsel