Our ref: F21/2407
Mr Ernest Haluska
Sent via email to:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Haluska
Freedom of Information
Section 17(2) Notice of Refusal
I refer to your application under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) requesting
access to:
βthe figures for advertising, in total, for covid and covid related advertising for the years
2019 and 2020β
I also refer to my correspondence dated 20 December 2021 in which I requested that the
application fee be provided or your request would be refused as it is not a valid request. A copy
of this correspondence is attached.
As you have not responded to my correspondence, I formally advise you of my decision to
refuse to process your application under section 17(2) of the Act, as it is not a valid FOI request.
Complaint Rights
If you are not satisfied with my decision you have the right to apply to the Office of the Victorian
Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) and make a complaint. A complaint needs to
be made in writing within 60 days. I have enclosed a fact sheet providing further information
on making a request for a complaint to the Commissioner.
Yours sincerely
Michael Ghobrial
A/Manager, Freedom of Information
20 / 01 / 2022
Enc.
1. Fact Sheet β Office of the Victoria Information Commissioner β Complaints
2. Copy of previous section 17 correspondence