Our reference: RQ22/03051
Agency reference: LEX5983
J H
Sent by email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Extension of time application by Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade
Dear J H
I write to advise that on 22 August 2022 the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (the OAIC) received an application from the Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade (the Department) for an extension of time, to process your FOI request of 26 July 2022.
The Department has applied for an extension of time under s 15AB of the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (Cth) because your request is considered to be complex.
The Department has advised the OAIC that:
Extensive consultation is required due to the complex and sensitive nature of
the documents.
The Department has requested an extension to 25 September 2022. I will take any
comments you may have to make into account when deciding the application.
Please respond to this email by close of business Friday, 16 September 2022. If I do not
hear from you by this date, the decision maker will make a decision on the basis of the
information provided to me by the Department.
You will be notified of the decision once the matter has been finalised.
Further information about extension of time requests may be found on our website at
Extensions of time.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this email please contact me via email at
xxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx. Please quote OAIC reference: RQ22/03051 in al correspondence.
1300 363 992
T +61 2 9284 9749
GPO Box 5218
www.oaic.gov.au
xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
F +61 2 9284 9666
Sydney NSW 2001
ABN 85 249 230 937
Kind regards
N.Vuleta
Natalie Vuleta
Review Adviser (Legal)
Investigations and Compliance Team
FOI Regulatory Group
13 September 2022
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