On 19 October 2020 you sought internal review of the original decision as follows:
I am
writing to request an internal review of Administrative Appeals Tribunal's
handling of my FOi request 'Email exchange, approval of salary, Launch,
Marianne Evans'.
I seek internal review of the redactions within the documents provided within this
FOi request.
Internal review
The following documents were released to you:
• Document 1 - An email string of 19 November 2019
• Document 2 - An email string of 20 and 21 November 2019.
I have compared these documents with the original unredacted documents.
Document 1
Email 19.11.19- 12.49pm
The redactions concern the direct contact details of an employee of a business,
provided for the purpose of facilitating contact with the AA T. The details were not the
public contact details for that business. As any released information will be published on
the internet, release of this information is likely to affect the way members of the public
contact that business. The information is conditionally exempt under section 47G(1 )(a).
Other redactions concern arrangements for the purchase of the services of a particular
individual and relate both to the business and to the individual. The provision of
personnel services is a competitive field. Release of this information could reasonably
affect the organisation in respect of its lawful business. Moreover the individual
mentioned would reasonably expect their employment terms to remain confidential. You
do not have the authorisation of this person to request their personal information.
Consequently, the information is conditionally exempt under section 47G(1 )(a) and 47F.
I agree with the original decision maker that, while the release of information under the
FOi Act generally promotes the public interest, on balance it is not in the public interest
to breach the reasonable expectations held by a third party individual or business in
respect of the confidential nature of their affairs. It follows that the information is
conditionally exempt from release.
Email 19.11.19- 12.33 pm
The redactions on this email concern arrangements for the purchase of services of an
individual and relate both to the business and to the individual, except for:
