ACC / ASADA investigation into EFC

Vito Guzzardi made this Freedom of Information request to Australian Crime Commission

This request has been closed to new correspondence from the public body. Contact us if you think it ought be re-opened.

The request was successful.

Vito Guzzardi

Dear Australian Crime Commission,

I seek access to all the documents including correspondence,
briefings file notes and telephone records of communications made
between 1 January 2013 and today between:

- the Department of Health (including Mr Richard Eccles and his staff) and the Australian Crime Commission;

in relation to the proposed or actual investigation by ACC / ASADA into
the Essendon Football Club, including the joint press conference
held on 7 February 2013, and the arrangements for the ACC / AFL / ASADA joint investigation.

Yours faithfully,
Vito Guzzardi

foi, Australian Crime Commission

Dear Mr Guzzardi,

 

Thank you for your recent FOI application. I apologise for the delay in
acknowledging your request, the ACC is currently experiencing a high
volume of requests.

 

I note your request seeks access to the following documents:

 

“all the documents (including correspondence, briefings file notes and
telephone records of communications) made between 1 January 2013 and 23
July 2014 between the Department of Health (including Mr Richard Eccles
and his staff) and the Australian Crime Commission in relation to the
proposed or actual investigation by ACC / ASADA into the Essendon Football
Club, including the joint press conference held on 7 February 2013, and
the arrangements for the ACC / AFL / ASADA joint investigation.”

 

I am seeking some clarification with respect to the reference “between the
Department of Health (including Mr Richard Eccles and his staff)” Mr
Richard Eccles is an employee of the Department of Prime Minister and
Cabinet, however your request is seeking correspondence between the
Department of Health and the ACC.

 

Does your request in fact seek correspondence between the ACC and Mr
Eccles as well as any correspondence with the Department of Health. Or
should the reference to the Department of Health be a reference to the
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet?

 

In addition the ACC would seek your consent to a 2 week extension of
processing time to 5 September to allow for the clarification of your
request and adequate consultation with third parties.

 

I would be grateful if you could let me know whether you agree to this
extension of time and provide clarification regarding the reference to Mr
Richard Eccles.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

 

Amy Dyde | Legal Services

A/g FOI Coordinator

Australian Crime Commission

Ph: 02 62436620

[1][email address]

 

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Dear foi,

My apologies - yes my request in fact seeks correspondence between the ACC and Mr Eccles as well as any correspondence with the Department of Health.

Consent to a 2 week extension is given for processing time to 5 September to allow for the clarification of my request and adequate consultation with third parties.

Yours sincerely,

Vito Guzzardi

foi, Australian Crime Commission

Dear Mr Guzzardi,

Thank you for your prompt reply.

I appreciate your clarification of the terms of your request, and will proceed with processing the scope of your request as outlined below.

I confirm the due date for this matter is now 5 September.

Kind regards,

Amy Dyde | Legal Services
A/g FOI Coordinator
Australian Crime Commission
Ph: 02 62436620
[email address]

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foi, Australian Crime Commission

Dear Mr Guzzardi,

The ACC is in the final stages of preparing documents for release to you, as well as a letter of decision.

Would you consent to a short extension of time, to Tuesday 9 September?

Kind regards,

Amy Dyde | Legal Services
A/g FOI Coordinator
Australian Crime Commission
Ph: 02 62436620
[email address]

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Dear foi,

Yes, the time extension is granted as requested.

Thanks.

Yours sincerely,

Vito Guzzardi

foi, Australian Crime Commission

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Dear Mr. Guzzardi,

Please find attached a letter detailing the decision of Ms. Amy Dyde on
your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 along with the
documents released to you under the terms of that decision.  

Kind regards,

 

Patrick Dale

Examinations Registry | Australian
Crime Commission |

[ACC ext]  02 6243 6904 | [ACC
int] 36904 |

|[2]www.crimecommission.gov.au |
[1]cid:image001.jpg@01CDD926.B059EB40 [email address]

 

 

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