Our ref: F22/0044
Mr Ajay Singh
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Dear Mr Singh
Freedom of Information
Section 17(2) Notice of Decision to finalise
I refer to your application under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) seeking access to:
“1. Please provide what research / data / consultation that has been done so far that proves that face
masks can successfully prevent catching coronavirus and / or all its known variants ie SARS COV2 2.
Please provide list of manufacturers that has approved face mask products recommended by
goverment for protection against coronavirus and / or all its known variants ie SARS COV2 3. Please
provide numbers of hours that face mask can be worn without causing harm due to excessive CO2
intake. Also provide list of known side effects of continuous wearing face masks 4. Please provide how
many patients diagnosed in hospitals have been confirmed to have omicron variants since the
omicron variants arrived in Australia. 5 please provide if RTPCR test can detect and differentiate all
the known variants of coronavirus SARS COV2 ?"
On 2 February 2022 we sent you correspondence requiring action from you in order for your request to
proceed. Specifically, we required you to clarify the terms of your request so that we can identify the
documents you are seeking access to. As we do not appear to have received a response from you, I write to
inform you that we are now finalising your Freedom of Information request under section 17(2) of the Act.
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
04 / 03 / 2022
Enc.
1. Fact Sheet – Office of the Victoria Information Commissioner – Complaints
2. Copy of previous section 17 correspondence