12 May 2020
Danio Rerio
By email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Re:
Reference 2020-00937
Application for Documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
Dear Mr Rerio,
Purpose
The purpose of this letter is to notify Australia Post’s decision in response to your request for access to documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (
“FOI Act”). Your request was received on 19 April 2020.
Your request
Tranche 1:
An outline of [Australia Post’s] internal delegations of authority; and
Tranche 2:
Contact details for investment in, partnership with or sponsorship of business,
non -profits or charities
Decision
Your request is denied pursuant to s.47E and s.12.
Reason for Decision
Tranche 1
Pursuant to s.47E certain activities of agencies are conditional y exempt from disclosure.
Internal delegations of authority are essential to the efficient functioning of Australia Post. I contend that disclosure
could reasonably be expected to have a substantial adverse effect on the proper and efficient conduct of the
operations of Australia Post.
In balancing the public interest factors for and against disclosure, I give greater weight to the factors against disclosure.
I consider that the public interest lies with the protection of Australia Post’s proper and efficient operations as a public
agency.
Tranche 2
Pursuant to s.12 a person is not entitled to access to documents where the document/information sought is already
publicly available.
Australia Post’s corporate website (auspost.com.au) contains information on partnerships and sponsorships,
including an expression of interest for
m https://auspost.com.au/about-us/corporate-responsibility/our-
community/local-support.
GPO Box 1777
Contact:
Legal Group
E xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
111 Bourke St
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Rights of Review
If you would like a review of the formal decision you have the right under law to seek either;
(i)
An internal review by writing within 30 days of receiving this letter to Australia Post, FOI Review
Officer, Legal Services Group, GPO Box 1777, Melbourne VIC 3001
, xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx; or
(i )
A review of this decision by writing within 60 days of receiving this letter to the Information
Commissioner, GPO 5218, Sydney NSW 2001, Fax: 02 9284
9666, xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely,
Anna Oliver
Freedom of Information Officer
GPO Box 1777
Contact:
Legal Group
E xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
111 Bourke St
Melbourne, VIC, 3000