Accommodation costs AFP staff Port Moresby
Dear Australian Federal Police,
I seek copies of the following documents pursuant to the FOI Act:
- Any agreements, memoranda of understanding, or contracts between the AFP and DFAT (including its Overseas Property Office) in respect of the accommodation of AFP employees at Port Road 2 appartments in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea during calendar years 2016-2019;
- Documents evidencing payments by the AFP to DFAT (including its Overseas Property Office) in respect of the accommodation of AFP employees at Port Road 2 appartments in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea during calendar years 2016-2019;
- Communications since November 2018 between the AFP and the Department of Finance touching upon the issue of whether allowances, including rent free accommodation, paid to AFP staff posted or deployed overseas should be treated as salary for superannuation purposes.
Yours faithfully,
George Porter
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YOUR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST
I refer to your application dated 27 August 2019, in which you seek access
to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) as
follows:
“I seek copies of the following documents pursuant to the FOI Act:
- Any agreements, memoranda of understanding, or contracts between the AFP
and DFAT (including its
Overseas Property Office) in respect of the accommodation of AFP employees
at Port Road 2 apartments in
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea during calendar years 2016-2019;
- Documents evidencing payments by the AFP to DFAT (including its Overseas
Property Office) in respect of
the accommodation of AFP employees at Port Road 2 apartments in Port
Moresby, Papua New Guinea during
calendar years 2016-2019;
- Communications since November 2018 between the AFP and the Department of
Finance touching upon the
issue of whether allowances, including rent free accommodation, paid to
AFP staff posted or deployed overseas
should be treated as salary for superannuation purposes.”
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JODI (AFP22841)FOI OFFICER
CHIEF COUNSEL PORTFOLIO
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Dear Mr Porter,
I refer to your email dated 27 August 2019 in which you seek access to
documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
Upon consideration of your request, the AFP is of the view that your
request will take longer than 30 days to process. The delay is
regrettable, however, due to the complexity in nature and the requirement
to undertake further enquiries with the line areas to ensure all relevant
documents are located, it will not be possible to advise you of a decision
by 26 August 2019.
Accordingly, pursuant to section 15AA of the Act, I seek your agreement to
extend the period to notify you of a decision to on or before 26 October
2019.
I apologise for the delay and any inconvenience this may cause you and
will endeavour to provide you with a decision as soon as possible.
I would be grateful if you would advise this office in writing of your
agreement to the proposed extension of time.
If you have any queries in relation to this matter, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
Kind regards,
TANYA (AFP14692)
FOI TEAM MEMBER
CHIEF COUNSEL
Tel +61(0) 2 51269366
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Dear Tanya,
To enable me to consider your request for an extension of time, could you please advise whether an extension to 26 October would also allow you to complete any consultations with other agencies.
Yours sincerely,
George Porter
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Dear Mr Porter,
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately, I am unable to confirm if additional time will be required to undertake any necessary consultations until such time that all the documents have been received and assessed.
The delay we are currently experiencing is due to the number of areas who are yet to provide documents for FOI assessment. We have requested that a response be provided by 13 September however, a request for additional time was sought due to operational requirements and the need to ensure that all relevant documents are captured.
I apologise for the inconvenience and will endeavour to try and provide you with a decision within the 60 day period.
I look forward to your response.
Kind regards,
TANYA (AFP14692)
FOI TEAM MEMBER
CHIEF COUNSEL
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
Tel +61(0) 2 51269366
www.afp.gov.au
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Dear Tanya,
I reluctantly agree to an extension until 26 October. Please note that I am not inclined to agree to any further extensions.
Yours sincerely,
George Porter
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Dear Australian Federal Police,
I note that the extension of time I agreed to expires today. Could you please advise when I may expect to receive a decision in respect of my request.
Yours faithfully,
George Porter
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Dear Australian Federal Police,
I refer to my communication of 26 October, to which I have not received a substantive response.
I note that your failure to make a decision by that date constitutes a deemed refusal of my request entitling me to seek review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. Given the delays currently being encountered in processing such reviews, I propose to narrow the scope of my request in an effort to elicit a timely decision.
I now seek only those parts of any agreements, memoranda of understanding, or contracts between the AFP and DFAT (including its Overseas Property Office) in respect of the accommodation of AFP employees at Port Road 2 appartments in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, that contain information about the amount paid by the AFP to DFAT for such accommodation. I seek this information in respect of agreements, memoranda of understanding, or contracts current during calendar years 2016-2019.
I am aware that similar information has been released by the AFP on at least one other occasion.
I would appreciate it if on this occasion you would extend me the courtesy of a substantive response. Failing that, it is my intention to seek review with the OAIC in respect of the entirety of my original request.
Yours faithfully,
George Porter
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Our ref: CRM 2020/138
Dear Mr Porter,
Your Freedom of Information Request – Decision
Please find attached the AFP’s decision regarding your recent request
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
Due to email size restrictions, the documents relating to your request
will be sent in two (2) parts.
Kind regards,
TANYA (AFP14692)
FOI TEAM MEMBER
CHIEF COUNSEL
Tel +61(0) 2 51269366
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