Our reference: RQ18/03741
Agency reference: 25907
Julie
Sent by email
: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Extension of time under s 15AB
Dear Julie
On 18 December 2018, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (the Department) applied for
further time to make a decision on your FOI request of 15 November 2018.
This application was on the basis that the processing period is insufficient to deal adequately
with your request, because it is complex and voluminous.
The Department advised that the statutory timeframe had been suspended under s 24AB of
the FOI Act. The consultation period expires 31 December 2018.
Decision
As a delegate of the Information Commissioner, I am authorised to make decisions on
applications for extensions of time under s 15AB of the FOI Act. I have decided to grant the
Department an extension of time under s 15AB(2) of the FOI Act
to 9 January 2019.
By granting an extension of time it is anticipated that the Department will be better placed
to finalise the consultation process and provide a wel -reasoned and better managed
decision.
Contact
If you have any questions about this email, please contact me on 02 9284 9746 or via email
xxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx. In all correspondence please include OAIC reference number
RQ18/03741.
Yours sincerely
Irene Nicolaou
Assistant Director – Freedom of Information
20 December 2018
1300 363 992
T +61 2 9284 9749
GPO Box 5218
www.oaic.gov.au
xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
F +61 2 9284 9666
Sydney NSW 2001
ABN 85 249 230 937