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From:
To:
FOI.LEGAL.TEAM
Cc:
 Robinson, Michael
Subject:
RE: LEX 27960 - Warren, Justin (Right to Know) - New Significant Request [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Date:
Tuesday, 7 March 2017 1:25:38 PM
 
As discussed earlier today. I have completed the Estimate Minute and it has been signed by
Michael.
 
As far as process, I believe that is al  you require from this branch at this point?
 
Regards
 
Director
Ombudsman and Information Release Branch
Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
 
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From: 
 
Sent: Tuesday, 7 March 2017 10:50 AM
To: Robinson, Michael <xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: 
Subject: LEX 27960 - Warren, Justin (Right to Know) - New Significant Request [DLM=For-Official-
Use-Only]
 
Dear Michael
 
I understand 
 of the FOI Legal Team, advised 
 that
the FOI team has received a request (attached) from Justin Warren via Right to Know





LEX 67435 page 12 of 171
To: Robinson, Michael <xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: 
Subject: LEX 27960 - Warren, Justin (Right to Know) - New Significant Request
[DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Dear Michael
I understand 
 of the FOI Legal Team, advised 
 that
the FOI team has received a request (attached) from Justin Warren via Right to
Know for the following documents:
‘I request a copy of al  Public Interest Certificates (PICs) granted by the
Secretary (or their delegate) under section 208 of the Social Security
(Administration) Act 1999 (the SSA Act) in the period from 1 June 2016 to 1
March 2017, inclusive.
… Rather than al  certificates granted under section 208 of the SSA Act, by
Public Interest Certificate I refer to those certificates granted under section
208 subsection 1 (a) of the SSA Act’.
To enable the FOI team to start processing this request we have attached a
document retrieval minute that we ask that your branch complete. We have also
attached a Document Estimate Minute.
Could you please organise for this minute to be completed and returned to
xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx by COB 9 March 2017.
This matter is being treated as a significant FOI request. This means that the
Secretary wil  be informed of this request and it wil  be included on the weekly FOI
executive report. Could you please confirm as soon as possible if your branch
should not be listed on the FOI executive report.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me, or the Deputy
General Counsel, 
 on 
Regards
 
FOI and Litigation Branch | Legal Services Division 
Department of Human Services 
 
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LEX 67435 page 16 of 171
the FOI team has received a request (attached) from Justin Warren via Right to
Know for the following documents:
‘I request a copy of al  Public Interest Certificates (PICs) granted by the
Secretary (or their delegate) under section 208 of the Social Security
(Administration) Act 1999 (the SSA Act) in the period from 1 June 2016 to 1
March 2017, inclusive.
… Rather than al  certificates granted under section 208 of the SSA Act, by
Public Interest Certificate I refer to those certificates granted under section
208 subsection 1 (a) of the SSA Act’.
To enable the FOI team to start processing this request we have attached a
document retrieval minute that we ask that your branch complete. We have also
attached a Document Estimate Minute.
Could you please organise for this minute to be completed and returned to
xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx by COB 9 March 2017.
This matter is being treated as a significant FOI request. This means that the
Secretary wil  be informed of this request and it wil  be included on the weekly FOI
executive report. Could you please confirm as soon as possible if your branch
should not be listed on the FOI executive report.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me, or the Deputy General
Counsel, 
 on 
Regards
 
FOI and Litigation Branch | Legal Services Division 
Department of Human Services 
 
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LEX 67435 page 34 of 171
From:
FOI.LEGAL.TEAM
To:
MEDIA
Cc:
s22
Subject:
46187 - New Significant FOI request - WARREN, Justin (Right to Know) - Document release on 27.09.19
[SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive]
Date:
Thursday, 26 September 2019 4:34:10 PM
Good afternoon
For your information
On 27 September 2019, the FOI Team will be releasing the attached document to Mr Justin
Warren (Right to Know) (Applicant).
This document will also be required to be uploaded to the disclosure log after being released to
the Applicant.
The relevant line area for this document is the Health Data Analysis and Strategy Branch.
As this is a significant request, the Acting Secretary has been notified and it will be included in
the executive report.
Please advise if you require any further information.
Kind regards
s22
Government Lawyer
Employment Law and Freedom of Information Branch | Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
s22
Email: xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
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From: FOI.LEGAL.TEAM 
Sent: Monday, 29 July 2019 3:10 PM
To: MEDIA 
Cc: s22
 
Subject: LEX s22
 46187 - New Significant FOI request - WARREN, Justin (Right to Know)
[SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive]
Dear Media
For your information
The department has received two requests (attached) from Justin Warren (Right to Know)
(Applicant) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
s22
Request 2 (LEX 46187)
I request a copy of the Privacy Impact Assessment reference number 21987 titled "DHS
Response to the Independent Review of Health Providers’ Access to Medicare Card
Numbers" as listed on the department's Privacy Impact Assessment Register.
LEX 67435 page 35 of 171
At this stage, a decision for both of these matters is due by 28 August 2019.
The FOI team is currently consulting with the following business areas:
s22
Request 2: Lisa Keeling, Programme Advice and Privacy Branch and Tony Piazza, Health Data
Analysis and Strategy Branch.
As these requests are being treated as significant, the Secretary and Minister’s Office will be
notified. These requests will be included in the weekly executive FOI report.
Please let contact myself or s22
 Senior Government Lawyer, on s22
 if you
require any further information regarding this request.
Kind regards
s22
Government Lawyer
Employment Law and Freedom of Information Branch | Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
s22
Email: xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
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LEX 67435 page 41 of 171
From:
FOI.LEGAL.TEAM
To:
Subject:
FW: LEX 46187 - Freedom of Information request - Charges and Third Party consult notice [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date:
Friday, 23 August 2019 10:21:43 AM
Hi 
As discussed, can you please prepare a short response to this email.
As the request for reconsideration was made on 20 August 2019, the department must provide a reconsideration
of charges decision by 19 September 2019.
As the deposit has been paid, the decision on the FOI request is now due by 27 September 2019.
Thanks
LEX 67435 page 56 of 171
From:
FOI.LEGAL.TEAM
To:
MEDIA
Cc:
s22
Subject:
LEX s22  46187 - New Significant FOI request - WARREN, Justin (Right to Know)
[SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive]
Date:
Monday, 29 July 2019 3:10:17 PM
s22
Dear Media
 
For your information
 
The department has received two requests (attached) from Justin Warren (Right to Know)
(Applicant) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
 
s22
 
 
 
Request 2 (LEX 46187)
 
I request a copy of the Privacy Impact Assessment reference number 21987 titled "DHS
Response to the Independent Review of Health Providers’ Access to Medicare Card
Numbers" as listed on the department's Privacy Impact Assessment Register.
 
At this stage, a decision for both of these matters is due by 28 August 2019.
 
The FOI team is currently consulting with the following  business areas:
s22
Request 2: Lisa Keeling, Programme Advice and Privacy Branch and Tony Piazza, Health Data
Analysis and Strategy Branch.
 
As these requests are being treated as significant, the Secretary and Minister’s Office will be
notified. These requests will be included in the weekly executive FOI report.
 
Please let contact myself or s22
 Senior Government Lawyer, on s22
 if you
require any further information regarding this request.
 
Kind regards
 
s22
Government Lawyer
Employment Law and Freedom of Information Branch | Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
LEX 67435 page 57 of 171
 
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LEX 67435 page 64 of 171
From:
FOI.LEGAL.TEAM
To:
Piazza, Tony; Keeling, Lisa
Cc:
FOI.LEGAL.TEAM; 
Subject:
RE: LEX 46187 - New Significant FOI request - For your action by 06.08.19 [SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive]
Date:
Monday, 5 August 2019 5:52:59 PM
Dear Lisa and Tony,
For clarification, we would appreciate if you could please provide the response by COB
Tuesday 6 August 2019. Please let me know if this causes any difficulties.
I apologise for the incorrect date below.
Thanks
Senior Government Lawyer
Employment Law and Freedom of Information Branch | Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
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From: FOI.LEGAL.TEAM 
Sent: Monday, 29 July 2019 3:08 PM
To: Piazza, Tony ; Keeling, Lisa 
Cc: 
 
Subject: LEX 46187 - New Significant FOI request - For your action by 06.08.19
[SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive]
Dear Lisa and Tony
The department has received a request (attached) from Justin Warren (Right to Know)
(Applicant) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for the following documents:
I request a copy of the Privacy Impact Assessment reference number 21987 titled "DHS
Response to the Independent Review of Health Providers’ Access to Medicare Card
Numbers" as listed on the department's Privacy Impact Assessment Register.
At this stage a decision for this matter is due by 28 August 2019.
For your action
To assist the FOI team to process this request, please complete and return the attached search
minute with any relevant documents to the FOI team by close of business Wednesday 6 August
2019. It is my understanding that the Programme Advice and Privacy Branch work with business
areas to prepare their respective Privacy Impact Assessments. For this reason, the FOI team
would appreciate if both your Branches could please conduct searches and advise of any
sensitivities in relation to this request.
As this request is being treated as a significant request the Secretary and Minister’s Office wil  be
notified. This matter wil  also be included in the weekly executive FOI report.
Please contact myself or 
 Senior Government Lawyer, on 
 if you
require any further information regarding this request.
Thank you for your assistance on this matter.
LEX 67435 page 65 of 171
Kind regards
Deputy General Counsel
Freedom of Information Team
Employment Law and FOI Branch I Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
or xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
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LEX 67435 page 71 of 171
From:
FOI.LEGAL.TEAM
To:
MEDIA
Cc:
Subject:
UPDATE FOI MATTERS - For your information - LEX s22  - LEX 46187 - s4F(1)
[SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive, ACCESS=Legal-Privilege]
Date:
Friday, 16 August 2019 1:40:05 PM
s22
Good afternoon
Please find below updates and attached docs on the following FOI matters:
s22
LEX 46187 – WARREN, Justin
Document retrieved. Awaiting sensitivities from line area.
s4F(1)
Clock stopped pending response to notification of charges (due by 11 September 2019).
Please let me know if you require any further information.
Kind regards
s22
Government Lawyer
Employment Law and Freedom of Information Branch | Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
s22
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LEX 67435 page 139 of 171
From:
MEDIA
To:
 MEDIA
Cc:
Subject:
FOI updates [SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive, ACCESS=Legal-Privilege]
Date:
Friday, 16 August 2019 5:02:50 PM
Hi 
Please find below the FOI updates for your meeting with the MO next week.
FOI requests - updates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
LEX 67435 page 140 of 171
s47F(1)
 
 
s22
 
s22
 
 
 
s22
o s22
o LEX 46187 – WARREN, Justin - Document retrieved. Awaiting sensitivities from line
area.
s47F(1)
 
 
 
 

LEX 67435 page 151 of 171
From:
FOI.LEGAL.TEAM
To:
 
Cc:
FOI.LEGAL.TEAM
Subject:
LEX 55424 and 
- Notification of Finalised FOI Requests - NFA Required
[SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive, ACCESS=Legal-Privilege]
Date:
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 11:16:51 AM
WARREN, Justin (Right to Know) [LEX 55424] and 
Dear 
NOTIFICATION OF FINALISED FOI MATTERS
Thank you for your assistance in relation to the above mentioned requests.
These matters have now been finalised. The relevant decisions were provided to Mr Justin Warren
(Right to Know) and 
(see attached).
FOI Decision
As such, this matter requires no further action on your part. We will advise if the Applicants seeks an
internal or external review of the decision.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Many thanks,
Freedom of Information Legal Team
Employment Law and Freedom of Information Branch
Legal Services Division I Services Australia
 
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