Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:30:21 +1000
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Request - FOI 2424 - Administrative release [SEC=OFFICIAL]
From: Lucy Lovich <[FOI #7372 email]>
To: FOI <[email address]>

Dear FOI,

Thank you for the information.

I do not withdraw my request. I requested it under FOI and you do not have my agreement to withdraw.

Please proceed to issue a decision under FOI.

Yours sincerely,
Lucy

-----Original Message-----

Dear Ms Lovich

  

 I refer to your correspondence of 10 June 2021 to the Department of Health
 (department) seeking access to:

  

 Documents which show the number of FOI requests relating to COVID-19
 between 1 February 2020 to today (10 June 2021) where a decision has not
 been provided within statutory timeframes.

  

 The relevant line area of the department have conducted extensive searches
 and I have been advised that we can provide the following information

 administratively.

  

 There were two requests within the time period specified in your request
 where the decision was not provided within the statutory time frame.

  

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 | Type of request | 2020 | 2021 |
 |---------------------------------+------------------+------------------|
 |FOI Initial Requests |0 |1 |
 |---------------------------------+------------------+------------------|
 |FOI Internal Reviews |0 |1 |
 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

  

 Next steps

 On the basis that we have provided this information administratively,

 please confirm if you agree to withdraw your request.

 If the department does not hear from you by COB Wednesday 30 June 2021

 indicating your preferred way forward, we will consider your request
 withdrawn.

  

 Please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Unit on (02) 6289 1666, or via
 email at [1][email address] if you would like to discuss further.

  

 Kind regards

  

 FOI

  

 FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section

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 Australian Government Department of Health

 T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]

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