C Faulk
Via email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear C Faulk
I refer to your email dated 24 May 2019 (24 May email) in relation to your request under the
Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for
βan electronic copy of the meeting minutes for any meetings conducted
which discussed "5G" or "5th Generation" or similar wording if identified. I request that the entire meeting
minutes are published including the names of those in attendance.β(FOI Request)
You have requested that the charges set out in my decision dated 22 May 2019 be waived on the basis of
financial hardship.
I, Gemma Larkins, legal officer in the Office of the General Counsel, am an officer authorised under section
23(1) of the FOI Act to make decisions in relation to FOI requests.
The purpose of this letter is address your request to have the charges waived on the basis of financial
hardship. I note you have not provided any evidence in support of your claim for financial hardship.
In the absence of any evidence of financial hardship, I have made a decision not to waive the charges on
the basis of financial hardship.
I do not consider that the sum of $215
is excessive nor do I consider that the provision of drafts would
advance the public interest.
Your 24 May email stated that if charges were not waived that you agreed to limit the scope to exclude
drafts.
Since I have made a decision to not waive the charges on the basis of financial hardship, I will proceed on
the basis of the reduced scope and will only provide final minutes. This approach will not attract any
charges.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Larkins
Gemma Larkins (Position Number 13529)
Legal Officer
Office of the General Counsel
31 May 2019
619 Lower Plenty Road, Yallambie VIC 3085
38β40 Urunga Parade, Miranda NSW 2228
xxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
+61 3 9433 2211
PO Box 655, Miranda NSW 1490
arpansa.gov.au
+61 2 9541 8333