FOI/2020/286
Dear Trav S
Thank you for your email of Wednesday, 13 January 2021, in response to the Department’s email of Tuesday, 12 January 2021 in which we sought clarification of your FOI request.
We note that you responded to Department’s email of 12 January 2021 on the same day with a different clarification (see attached email).
We note that the documents you have requested in your email of 13 January 2021 (‘a copy of PM&C's policies, rules and guidelines guiding discretionary decision making’) appear to be substantially identical to the documents you requested in your email of 18 December 2020 (‘a copy of the polices and guidelines currently in place to guide PM&C staffs discretionary decision making’) and in respect of which we sought clarification.
We would be grateful if you could clarify whether we are to take your email of 12 January 2021 (attached) or your email of 13 January 2021 (below) as the clarification of your FOI request.
Your sincerely
FOI and Privacy Section | Legal Policy Branch
Government Division | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. (02) 6271 5849
e. [DPMC request email] | w. www.pmc.gov.au
One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box 6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
-----Original Message-----
From: Trav S <foi+[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 13 January 2021 11:32 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Seeking policies and guidelines guiding discretionary decision making (PM&C ref: FOI/2020/286) [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear FOI,
We would be grateful if you can accept this amendment to include the following in our FOI request.
Commonwealth Departments and agencies normally have policies and guidelines to assist and provide guidance to decision makers making discretionary decision.
Can we request a copy of PM&C's policies, rules and guidelines guiding discretionary decision making.
Yours sincerely,
Trav S
-----Original Message-----
OFFICIAL
Dear Trav S
Thank you for your email, received by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (the Department).
Section 15 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) requires that a request for access to documents under the FOI Act must, among other requirements, provide such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the agency to identify the document being sought.
Your request does not provide such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the Department to identify the document you are seeking.
To enable the Department to identify the document(s) you are seeking, please specify the subject matter of the administrative decision(s) in respect of which you are seeking 'policies and guidelines currently in place to guide PM&C staffs discretionary decision making'.
Processing of your request will commence once it meets the requirements of section 15 of the FOI Act.
Should you require more information or wish to discuss, please contact us, quoting reference FOI/2020/286.
Yours sincerely
FOI and Privacy Section | Legal Policy Branch
Government Division | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. (02) 6271 5849
e. [1][DPMC request email] | w. [2]www.pmc.gov.au
One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box 6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
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