Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 18:13:50 +1100 Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Request - LEX 47367 - 15AA Extension request [SEC=OFFICIAL] From: Verity Pane <[FOI #8240 email]> To: "INFORMATION.LAW" <[email address]> Dear INFORMATION.LAW, As this FOI was made 20 days ago, has a search minute been issued? Yours sincerely, Verity Pane -----Original Message----- Dear Ms Pane   Freedom of Information Request: LEX 47367   I refer to your request for access to documents held by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). Your request was received by the Department on 3 January 2022 and was made in the following terms:   I seek copy of the Ian Lindenmayer report on the implementation and effects of the introduction of the 'One DVA' model, which was provided around 2008-2009 to DVA.   I seek copy of the Friday Group report on the benchmarking of costs of service of DVA, which was provided around 2008 to DVA.   In accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act, the due date for a decision on your request is 2 February 2022.   When the processing period may be extended or suspended   Given the historical nature of the documents to which access is sought (2008), I have had to undertake a number of searches and make a number of enquiries in order to identify the relevant business area/s to direct my searches.  This has taken some time.  In the circumstances, I am seeking your agreement to a 30 day extension of time under [1]section 15AA of the FOI Act.   If you are agreeable, this would make the new decision date for your request 4 March 2022.   Please advise no later than COB on Friday, 21 January 2022 if you agree to the extension of time.   Thank you for your consideration, I await your response.   Regards     Jasmine (Position Number 62329540) Information Access Officer Information Law Section Legal Services and Audit Branch Department of Veterans’ Affairs e [2][email address]     References Visible links 1. http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/s15aa.html 2. mailto:[email address] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Please use this email address for all replies to this request: [FOI #8240 email] This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. More information on how Right to Know works can be found at: https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/officers Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed. If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page. -------------------------------------------------------------------