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Our references: FA 14/04/00348; ADF2014/12160

 

Dear Mr Fairless

I am writing in regards to your FOI request seeking:  

 

…  a copy of all documents held by DIBP that either involve, discuss, make mention of or have relevance to, the communications which were initiated from the DIBP's Twitter account (@DIBPAustralia) which are sent to or contain the phrase "@VanessaPowell25"

This request specifically includes, but is not limited to:

- "Direct Messages" sent between any of DIBP's official or unofficial Twitter accounts and @VanessaPowell25

- Documents created or held by DIBP in relation to the alleged "offensive remark" mentioned in the Tweets from @DIBPAustralia to @VanessaPowell25 on the 4th of April 2014

- Copies of any complaint made by any employee's, contractors, or anyone associated with DIBP.

 

This email is to advise you of my decision that you are liable to pay a charge in respect of the processing of your FOI request in accordance with s 29 of the FOI Act.  

 

Please see the attached letter for further information.  

 

How to pay:

 

Include your FA Reference number and advise whether you wish to pay the deposit or the full amount.

 

The deposit or full payment can be paid by cheque, money order, credit card or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

 

Cheques and money orders should be made payable to "Collector of Public Monies" and sent to:

 

FOI & Privacy Policy Section

Department of Immigration and Border Protection

PO Box 25

BELCONNEN  ACT  2616

AUSTRALIA

 

Should you choose to pay by credit card, please complete the attached credit card authorisation form (CCAF form), including your signature and forward to FOI & Privacy Policy Section at the above address, or email to [email address].  

 

Should you choose to pay by EFT the department’s bank account details are as follows:

 

       •           Bank:                                  CBA

       •           BSB:                                     062987

       •           Account Number:          10016044

       •           Account Name:               DIBP Official Administered Direct Credit Receipts Account.

 

When making the transfer you will need to quote the number of your request - FA 14/04/00348 - so that your payment can be identified by our Finance area.  Failure to do so may result in payments not being identified as FOI related and could result in processing delays.

 

Please advise FOI when you have made the payment made by direct credit so that we can contact the Finance area and they can issue a receipt. You should also be aware that payments by direct credit are not processed in real time. There is at least a one day delay between somebody paying money into the department's account and notification of the payment via our bank account statement.

 

Sincerely,

Marianne Nolte-Crimp
FOI and Privacy Policy Section

Department of Immigration and Border Protection
E-mail: [email address]

 

 

 

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