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Our references: FA 14/04/00565; ADF2014/12752
Dear Mr Fairless
The department is still within the search and retrieval process for this FOI request, I would ask you to consider agreeing to further time to assist the department in the processing of your FOI request, can we agree on a 14 day extension.
Yours Sincerely
Janelle
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Janelle Raineri
FOI Inbox Manager
FOI & Privacy Policy Section
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Email: [email address]
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From: Ben Fairless [mailto:foi+[email address]]
Sent: Tuesday, 6 May 2014 9:55 AM
To: FOI
Subject: Re: Request for s.15AA extension of Time – FA 14/04/00565 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Janelle,
Happy to provide a 7 day extension. Please feel free to get in touch if this isn't sufficient.
Yours sincerely,
Ben Fairless
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Our references: FA 14/04/00565; ADF2014/12752
Dear Mr Fairless
I refer to your request for access to documents relating to:
1 - Any official policy which relate to the use of Social Media (both Official and Unofficial) by the DIBP or employees and contractors of DIBP.
2 - All correspondence originating from or sent to the National Communications Branch since the 1st of September 2013 that could be reasonably interpreted to be issuing direction, instruction or advice to DIBP employees or contractors on Official or Unofficial use of Social Media."
The current due date for your request is Sunday 11 May 2014. Due to the number of requests currently being processed by our office, we will not be able to finalise your request by the original due date.
The Department seeks your agreement (under s.15AA of the FOI Act) to extend the timeframe for the processing of your request by 30 days. This would extend the due date for your request to Tuesday 10 June 2014.
It would assist the Department in managing its FOI caseload if you could provide a response to this request by close of business, Thursday 8 May 2014.
Update on the status of your request
Following the formal consultation of the scope of your request the FOI Section has been engaging with the relevant business area to identify relevant documents. The search and retrieval process is ongoing.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to discuss.
Yours sincerely
Janelle
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Janelle Raineri
FOI Inbox Manager
FOI & Privacy Policy Section
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Email: [1][DIBP request email]
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