7 February 2013
Mr Luke Mansillo
By email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Mansillo
FOI REQUEST - REFERENCE NUMBER 2013-12
I refer to your request for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI
Act) in your email of 4 February 2013. Specifically, you have sought access to the following
documents:
emails from the ABC to the Leader of the Opposition’s Office and replies from his Office
detailing requests made regarding his appearance [on Q&A] since 16 August 2010.
I confirm that the 30 day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after
your application was received, being 5 February 2013.
Subject to any suspension of the processing period or extension of the time for deciding this
application, the ABC is required to make a determination in relation to this application by 6 March
2013. Please note that processing charges may be imposed and that consultation with third parties
may be required. If it is necessary to seek agreement to pay charges or to consult with third parties,
additional processing time is provided under the FOI Act. You will be advised of any charges as well
as any need to consult third parties in relation to your request.
Please note that the ABC is required by the FOI Act to publish decisions and accessed information on
its website within 10 working days after the release of the documents to the FOI applicant.
I will consider your request and provide you with a decision as soon as practicable.
Yours sincerely
Judith Maude
Head, Corporate Governance
Direct line 02 8333 5316