Our reference: RQ22/03011
Agency reference: LEX 51033
J H
Sent by email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Extension of time application by Department of Veterans' Affairs
Dear J H
I write to advise that on 18 August 2022 the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (the OAIC) received an application from the Department of Veterans' Affairs
(the Department) for an extension of time, to process your FOI request of 27 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:
A key member of staff was unavailable until 23 August 2022 and that an
extensive internal consultation will be required regarding document
sensitivities.
Courtesy and third party consultations may also be required.
The Department has requested an extension to 12 October 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 Wednesday, 14 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
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
If you have any questions regarding this email please contact me via email at
xxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx . Please quote OAIC reference: RQ22/03011 in al correspondence.
Kind regards
N.Vuleta
Natalie Vuleta
Review Adviser (Legal)
Investigations and Compliance Team
FOI Regulatory Group
9 September 2022
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