FOI ref: 2020/0069
30 July 2020
Mr John Smith
Email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Smith,
Extension of Time for Third Party Consultation - Freedom of Information Request
no. 2020/0069
I refer to your request for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act
1982 (
FOI Act).
As your request covers documents which contain information concerning the business,
commercial or financial affairs of an organisation, or a person’s business or professional
affairs, the AAT is required to consult with that organisation or person under section 27
of the FOI Act before making a decision about whether to release the documents.
The consultation requirements under section 27 apply when we believe the organisation
or person may wish to contend that the documents are exempt because their release
would disclose trade secrets or commercially valuable information, or may adversely
affect their business or financial affairs. We will take into account any comments the
organisation/person makes, but the final decision about whether to grant you access to
the documents rests with us.
The period for processing your request has been extended by 30 days under section
15(6) of the FOI Act in order to allow time for us to consult with the organisation/person.
The statutory period for making a decision on your request now ends on
31 August
2020.
If you have any questions, please contact me at
xxx@xxx.xxx.xx. Yours sincerely,
Skye M
Authorised FOI Officer (APS 6)
Level 6, 83 Clarence Street
T: 02 9276 5000 or 1800 228 333
National Relay Service
SYDNEY NSW 2000
F: 02 9276 5599
www.relayservice.gov.au
GPO Box 9955 Sydney NSW 2001
E: xxx@xxx.xxx.xx
ABN 90 680 970 626
www.aat.gov.au