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.� Australian Government
� Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
FOi Reference: LEX2235
File No: 20/20817
7 August 2020
Mr John Smith
Right to Know
By email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Smith
Re. Freedom of Information Request
I am writing in relation to your request dated 6 July 2020 under the
Freedom of Information Act
1982 (Cth) (FOi Act) seeking access to:
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A document thot contains the total number of non-APS staff, filling equivalent roles to
actual APS staff in your department.
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A document that contains a list of all position titles. within your department, that are
currently filled by non-A PS staff"
I am authorised under section 23 of the FOi Act to make decisi_ons in relation to FOi requests, and
have been appointed to be the decision-maker on your request.
Searches conducted by the Department found no documents relevant to your request.
I am therefore unable to meet your request in accordance with the provisions of
section 24A(1)(bl(ji) of the FOi Act as the Department holds no documents relevant to it.
Your review rights are attached for your reference.
Should you have any queries regarding this _matter please contact the FOi and Privacy Law Section
by email to: xxx@xxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Lindsay Buckingham
Director
FOi & Privacy Law Section
Legal Division
R G Casey Building John McEwen [res Barton 0221
DFAT.GO\I.AU
T +61 2 62611111
,r@DFAT