FOIREQ22/00292 001
Referencecode:6GXY3LMS
ICRequestForm
–Agency
extensionoftime
forprocessingan
FOIrequest
Gettingstarted
Aboutthisform
TheOfficeoftheAustralianInformationCommissioner(OAIC)cangrantextensionsoftimetoagencies
whoareprocessingFreedomofInformationrequests.
ThisformcanbeusedbyagenciestorequestanextensionoftimetoprocessanFOIrequestortonotify
anagreedextensionoftime.
PleasenotethatifanagencydoesnotprovidetheInformationCommissionerwithadequatereasons,the
extensionoftimerequestmayberefused.
Furtherguidanceandadviceforagenciesaboutextensionoftimeforprocessingrequests
(https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/guidance-and-advice/extension-of-time-for-processing-
requests/),includingthedetailstobeincludedinarequest,isavailableonourwebsite
(https://www.oaic.gov.au/).
AnagencymayapplytovarytheextensionifanearlierextensiongrantedbytheOAICisinsufficient,
howevertheagencymustexplainwhathaschangedsincetheinitialextensionoftimerequestandprovide
reasonsforwhyavariationtotheextensionisjustified.
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ThisrequestmaybesubjecttotheFreedomofInformationAct1982.
Thisrequestforanextensionoftimeapplicationwil beprovidedtothepersonwholodgedtheFOI
request.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutmakinganextensionoftimerequestorhavetroublecompletingthisform
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essing%20an%20FOI%20request)orcal ourenquirieslineon1300363992.
Yourpersonalinformation
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Yourpersonalinformation
Wewil handleyourpersonalinformationinaccordancewiththeAustralianPrivacyPrinciples.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthepersonalinformationwecol ectandhowwewil handleyour
information,pleasecontacttheOAICorseeourprivacypolicy(http://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy-policy-
summary)availableonourwebsite.
Beforeyoustart
Toensureyouareusingthecorrectform,pleaseselectoneofthefollowingoptions. *
Iamnotifyingoforrequestinganextensionoftime
IamrequestingareviewofanFOIdecision
IwanttocomplainaboutthehandlingofmyFOIrequest
Iamsubmittingthisnotificationorrequestonbehalfof: *
AustralianGovernmentAgency
Minister
Agencydetails
AdministrativeAppealsTribunal
Attorney-General'sDepartment
AustralianBroadcastingCorporation
AustralianFederalPolice
AustralianPrudentialRegulationAuthority
AustralianSecuritiesandInvestmentsCommission
AustralianTaxationOffice
AustralianTransactionReportsandAnalysisCentre(AUSTRAC)
Comcare
CommonwealthOmbudsman
DepartmentofAgriculture,WaterandtheEnvironment
DepartmentofDefence
DepartmentofForeignAffairsandTrade
DepartmentofHealth
DepartmentofHomeAffairs
DepartmentofIndustry,Science,EnergyandResources
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DepartmentofthePrimeMinisterandCabinet
DepartmentofSocialServices
DepartmentoftheTreasury
DepartmentofVeterans’Affairs
ImmigrationAssessmentAuthority
NationalDisabilityInsuranceAgency
NorfolkIslandRegionalCouncil
ServicesAustralia
TheAustralianNationalUniversity
Other
FOIreferencenumber
PleaseprovideyourinternalFOIreferencenumberforthisnotificationorrequest: *
FOI50244
Yourdetails
Pleasenotethatweareunabletoacceptanonymousrequests.You
mustprovideanemailorpostaladdresssothatwecansendyou
notices.
Title
Ms
Givenname *
Familyname *
Amy
PositionNumber-62232671
Preferredcontactmethod(youmustprovideatleastonecontactmethod) *
Email
Phone
Post
Other
Emailaddress*(pleasenotetheagencyFOIemailaddress)
xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx
Phone(daytime)
Mobile
Includeareacode
Postaladdress
Starttypingfulladdresshere..
Othercontactdetails(eg.faxorinternationaladdress)
FOIapplicantdetails
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FOIapplicantdetails
IstheFOIapplicant *
anIndividual
anOrganisation
Title
Ms
Givenname *
Familyname *
Verity
Pane
Preferredcontactmethod(youmustprovideatleastonecontactmethod) *
Email
Phone
Post
Other
Emailaddress *
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Phone(daytime)
Mobile
Includeareacode
Postaladdress
Starttypingfulladdresshere..
Othercontactdetails(eg.faxorinternationaladdress)
IstheFOIapplicantrepresented *
Yes
No
Extensiondetails
Pleaseselectthetypeofextensionyouareseeking *
Extensionoftimenotificationwiththeagreementoftheapplicant(s15AA)
Extensionoftimetoprocesscomplexorvoluminousrequests(s15AB)
Extensionwheredecisionnotmadewithintime(s15AC)
Extensionwhereinternalreviewdecisionnotmadewithintime(s54D)
Extensionwhereamendment/annotationrequestnotmadeintime(s51DA)
Hasthestatutorytimeperiodforprocessingalreadyrunout?Ifso,anapplicationwillneedtobemadeunders15AC. *
Yes
No
DateyoureceivedtheFOIrequest *
10Jul2022
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Currentdatethedecisionisdue *
11Jul2022
Requestedlengthofextension(numberofdays)
*30
Newdecisionduedateifextensiongranted *
11Aug2022
Didyouapproachtheapplicantforanextensionoftimeunders15AA
Yes
No
Whydidyoudecidenottoapproachtheapplicantforanextensionoftimeunders15AA*
RequesteradvisedininitialrequestthattheydidnotconsenttoEOT
Hastheprocessingperiodbeenextendedasaresultofotherstatutoryprovisions,orareyouconsideringsuchanextension?*
(Forexample,throughconsultationprovisionsorprovisionsaboutchargesthatimpactonthestatutoryduedate)
Yes
No
Hastheapplicantraisedanyconcernsaboutdelays?
Ifyes,pleaseat achacopyofthecorrespondencereceivedfromtheapplicant.(seebelowforat achingfiles). *
Yes
No
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Pleasealsoexplainthereasonsfortherequestandwhyanextensionwouldbejustified.Requestsforlongerextensionsof
time(morethan30days)willrequiregreaterjustification.
Pleaseprovideatimelinesettingouttheworkalreadycompletedinordertoprocessthisrequest.Whereanextensionof
timehaspreviouslybeengranted,describetheworkthatwasundertakenduringthatextendedperiod. *
Requestreceivedandack
assignedtoIAO
Documentshavebeenidentified,startedconversionandcommencementofreviewofdocumentsfrommultiple
applications/systemsthathavebeenlistedinthescopeoftherequest
Whatworkisrequiredtofinalisetherequest? *
finishingofthecombining/conversionofdocumentsforreviewandredaction
potentialthirdpartyconsultneededforinformationprovided
Decisionletter
Whyistherequestconsideredcomplexorvoluminous? *
255documentsthatcouldpotentiallybeinscopeneedtobereviewed-252oftheseareemail/correspondencesome
withattachmentsandneedingtohaveattachmentsextractedandconvertedforreview
Dootheragenciesorpartieshaveaninterestintherequest? *
Potentiallyastheywereoriginallyapproachedforconsultationfortheoriginalrequest.
Pleasedescribethemeasuresthatwouldbetakentoensureadecisionismadewithintheperiodoftherequested
extensionandtokeeptheapplicantinformedoftheprogressoftherequest *
Continueworkingtowardsprovidingaresponsewithintheextendedtimeframe.
PleaseprovideacopyoftheFOIapplicant'soriginalFOIrequestandanyrevisionstothescopeoftheFOIrequest.*
Filesyouat ach
must:
bein*.pdf,*.docx,*.doc,*.txt,*.jpg,*.gif,*.pngformat
benomorethanfivefiles
intotalbenolargerthan20MB.
FreedomofInformationrequest-LEX47367andLEX47367.pdf
Ifyouhavedocumentstoattachtothisform,pleasedosohere:
Filesyouat ach
must:
bein*.jpg,*.gif,*.png,*.pdf,*.doc,*.docx,*.txt,*.xls,*.xlsxformat
benomorethanfivefiles
intotalbenolargerthan20MB.
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Submission
Submittingyourrequest
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Onceyousubmityourform,youwil betakentoaconfirmationpage.Thispagewil provideareceipt
numberforyoursubmission,andyouwil beabletodownloadacopyofyourcompletedformorhavea
copysenttoanemailaddressofyourchoice.
Thisrequestforanextensionoftimeapplicationwil beprovidedtothepersonwholodgedtheFOI
request.
Adecisiononyourrequestwil usual ybeprovidedwithinfiveworkingdays.Incertaincircumstancesthe
OAICmayneedtoconsultwiththeFOIapplicantorotheraffectedparties.Ifthisisthecase,the
extensionmaytakelongertoprocess.
TheOAIC'sprocessingofanEOTapplicationmayalsotakelongerthanfivedaysiffurtherinformationis
required.Itisimportantthatagenciesprovideacompleteapplicationinthefirstinstance.IncompleteEOT
applicationsmayresultinanextensionbeingdenied.IncompleteEOTapplicationsmayresultinan
extensionbeingdenied.
