Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
Requesting following for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War:
- Classifier note;
- Decision document;
- Application for classification and its supporting material;
- Screenshot showing information from the database as seen by the Classification Board;
- Email and its attachment to and/or from applicant, Classification Board, distributor, publisher, developer;
- Form and its attachment to and/or from applicant, Classification Board, distributor, publisher, developer.
This request includes personal information but does not include the game itself.
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Where documents found to be within scope of your request contain the names and contact details of employees below Senior Executive Service (SES) level in the Department and/or advisers in the Minister’s Office, should you agree, it is proposed that those names and contact details be considered irrelevant to the scope of your request. Grateful if you could please confirm via return email whether you agree to these details being out of scope of your request?
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From: . <[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 24 September 2020 9:43 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
Requesting following for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War:
- Classifier note;
- Decision document;
- Application for classification and its supporting material;
- Screenshot showing information from the database as seen by the Classification Board;
- Email and its attachment to and/or from applicant, Classification Board, distributor, publisher, developer;
- Form and its attachment to and/or from applicant, Classification Board, distributor, publisher, developer.
This request includes personal information but does not include the game itself.
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I do not agree with those details being out of scope.
If redacting try to keep the country code of the phone number, first 6 digits (or the BIN) of the credit card number, and only remove the username of the e-mail address.
The form of access is a copy of the document via the internet. I want access to copy of the original MP4 file. The video won't be edited to have graphics saying released via FOI Act or be processed to reduce size.
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Dear Requester
While processing your request, the department has identified that your request includes documents containing business information of a person or an organisation. In accordance with section 27 of the FOI Act, the department is required to consult with those entities before making a decision on release of documents.
To allow this, the processing time limit for your request has been extended by 30 days in accordance with section 15(6) of the FOI Act.
Regards
Melissa
FOI team
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
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-----Original Message-----
From: . <[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 24 September 2020 9:43 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
Requesting following for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War:
- Classifier note;
- Decision document;
- Application for classification and its supporting material;
- Screenshot showing information from the database as seen by the Classification Board;
- Email and its attachment to and/or from applicant, Classification Board, distributor, publisher, developer;
- Form and its attachment to and/or from applicant, Classification Board, distributor, publisher, developer.
This request includes personal information but does not include the game itself.
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Please find attached the estimate of charges for your request.
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Hi - your deposit is being processed.
To reduce the charge you can remove points from the request, request single documents, remove emails, etc.
Thanks
Melissa
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From: . <[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 28 October 2020 1:31 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Re: 21-052 FOI - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War [SEC=OFFICIAL]
What can I clarify to reduce charge? Also, I want to pay so the request continues processing.
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Dear Requester
Please find attached the estimate of charges for your request.
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Receipt for the deposit payment is attached.
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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, 28 October 2020 1:31 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Re: 21-052 FOI - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War [SEC=OFFICIAL]
What can I clarify to reduce charge? Also, I want to pay so the request continues processing.
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Dear Requester
Please find attached the estimate of charges for your request.
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Information that was send was not from a credit card but a single-load prepaid card which can be used like a credit card.
The deposit appeared as "DIRD-FINOPS-CP751891" when pending and "DIRD-FINOPS-CPM 111 Al" when settled.
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Dear Requester
As the deposit has been paid we are going to continue processing your request. I note you were considering reduction of the request to reduce charges and we have not received any further email from you on this. If you wish to reduce the amount of material you have requested please do so by COB 3/11/20, otherwise we will continue to process the request in full, and we will not accept scope reduction after this point.
Thanks
Melissa
FOI Team
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-----Original Message-----
From: . <[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 28 October 2020 1:31 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Re: 21-052 FOI - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War [SEC=OFFICIAL]
What can I clarify to reduce charge? Also, I want to pay so the request continues processing.
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Dear Requester
Please find attached the estimate of charges for your request.
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Regards
Melissa
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Dear Requester
I refer to your request seeking access to documents regarding the Call of Duty game classification. This matter has been finalised. Please see attached the FOI access decision letter and documents released to you under FOI.
You will note in your decision letter that further documents may be released to you if an affected third party does not appeal the delegates decision in relation to those documents. This is all outlined in more detail in the attached FOI access decision letter.
If you would like to discuss this matter please call the FOI team on 02 6274 7393 or email [email address]
Kind regards
FOI team
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-----Original Message-----
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 2 November 2020 2:00 PMTo: '.' <[FOI #6747 email]>
Subject: RE: 21-052 FOI - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Requester
As the deposit has been paid we are going to continue processing your request. I note you were considering reduction of the request to reduce charges and we have not received any further email from you on this. If you wish to reduce the amount of material you have requested please do so by COB 3/11/20, otherwise we will continue to process the request in full, and we will not accept scope reduction after this point.
Thanks
Melissa
FOI Team
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-----Original Message-----
From: . <[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 28 October 2020 1:31 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Re: 21-052 FOI - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War [SEC=OFFICIAL]
What can I clarify to reduce charge? Also, I want to pay so the request continues processing.
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OFFICIAL
Dear Requester
Please find attached the estimate of charges for your request.
OFFICIAL
Regards
Melissa
FOI team
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
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The linked 'FOI 21 052 Release in part.pdf' above contains offensive language.
A version of the file with most of the language edited out can be found at http://web.archive.org/web/2020123005575...
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Dear Requester
The review rights period relevant to the Department's decision has now expired, no request for extension of time to apply has been received by the Department and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has confirmed that no request for Information Commissioner review has been received.
The documents withheld during the review rights period can now be released to you following payment of the remainder of the charges. The amount of charges has been reassessed based on the actual work and documents. The new calculation results in an amount that exceeds the preliminary estimate to which you agreed on 28 October 2020. The department cannot increase the amount of a charge once agreed, and accordingly the amount required to finalise your matter ($224.8 (charge) less $56.20 (deposit)) remains $168.60.
Please see the attached credit card payment authority.
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-----Original Message-----
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 30 November 2020 7:04 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>; '.' <[FOI #6747 email]>
Subject: RE: 21-052 FOI - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Requester
I refer to your request seeking access to documents regarding the Call of Duty game classification. This matter has been finalised. Please see attached the FOI access decision letter and documents released to you under FOI.
You will note in your decision letter that further documents may be released to you if an affected third party does not appeal the delegates decision in relation to those documents. This is all outlined in more detail in the attached FOI access decision letter.
If you would like to discuss this matter please call the FOI team on 02 6274 7393 or email [email address]
Kind regards
FOI team
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From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 2 November 2020 2:00 PMTo: '.' <[FOI #6747 email]>
Subject: RE: 21-052 FOI - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Requester
As the deposit has been paid we are going to continue processing your request. I note you were considering reduction of the request to reduce charges and we have not received any further email from you on this. If you wish to reduce the amount of material you have requested please do so by COB 3/11/20, otherwise we will continue to process the request in full, and we will not accept scope reduction after this point.
Thanks
Melissa
FOI Team
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-----Original Message-----
From: . <[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 28 October 2020 1:31 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Re: 21-052 FOI - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War [SEC=OFFICIAL]
What can I clarify to reduce charge? Also, I want to pay so the request continues processing.
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OFFICIAL
Dear Requester
Please find attached the estimate of charges for your request.
OFFICIAL
Regards
Melissa
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Does free because the decision was late [https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor... apply? If not, why?
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Dear Requester
Thank you for your query. The link you attached (in your second email) opens paragraphs 4.46 to 4.48 of the guidance provided by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in relation to a decision not made within the statutory time limit. We have set out a chronology of the steps taken in relation to your matter so far and the relevant statutory timeframes that apply to each:
24/09/20 - Your application was received by the department. (Due date 24/10/20, in accordance with s(5) of the FOI Act)
08/10/20 – Your request was acknowledged by the department and you were notified that it would be due on 24/10/20, in accordance with s(5) of the FOI Act.
20/10/20 - You were notified about the need to consult affected third parties. (Due date extended to 23/11/20 in accordance with s(6) of the FOI Act)
23/10/20 - You were notified in writing of charges liability for your request. (Request placed on hold in accordance with s31(2) of the FOI Act)
28/10/20 - Deposit Paid and request processing resumed. (Due 30/11/20, in accordance with s36(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901)
30/11/20 - Decision and documents not subject to third party review provided to you. Other documents subject to third party appeal period.
Noting the above, we consider the statutory timeframes relating to your request have been met and when the outstanding charges have been paid we will be in a position to provide the remaining documents to you.
We look forward to receiving your payment.
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Subject: RE: 21-052 FOI - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Does free because the decision was late [https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor... apply? If not, why?
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Dear Requester
The review rights period relevant to the Department's decision has now expired, no request for extension of time to apply has been received by the Department and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has confirmed that no request for Information Commissioner review has been received.
The documents withheld during the review rights period can now be released to you following payment of the remainder of the charges. The amount of charges has been reassessed based on the actual work and documents. The new calculation results in an amount that exceeds the preliminary estimate to which you agreed on 28 October 2020. The department cannot increase the amount of a charge once agreed, and accordingly the amount required to finalise your matter ($224.8 (charge) less $56.20 (deposit)) remains $168.60.
Please see the attached credit card payment authority.
Kind regards
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GPO Box 594, Canberra ACT 2601
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Anonymous
By email: [1][FOI #6747 email]
Dear Anonymous
IC review application of a decision of the Department of Infrastructure,
Transport, Regional Development and Communications
I refer to your IC review application above, regarding a decision of the
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and
Communications to impose charges in relation to the processing of your FOI
request.
We recently wrote to Services Australia, requesting they provide further
information in order to progress the matter. We also referred Services
Australia to a recent charges decision of the FOI Commissioner ‘ABX’ and
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Freedom of information) [2022] [2]AICmr57
(29 July 2022).
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I wish to continue with the IC review application. Is the e-mail address [email address] OK for use as current contact details? Why is Services Australia involved with this IC review application?
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Anonymous
By email: [FOI #6747 email]
Dear Anonymous
Thank you for your email of earlier today, advising that you wish to proceed with your application for IC review and confirming we hold the correct email address for you.
I apologise for the references to Services Australia in my email of 1 November 2022. That was an error on my part. All references to 'Services Australia' in my email of 1 November 2022 should be replaced with 'the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications'.
I will now seek further information from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development. I will be in touch once I receive a response.
Kind regards
Anna
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Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
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1300 363 992 | [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: [FOI #6747 email] <[FOI #6747 email]>
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Our reference: MR21/00069
Agency reference: 21-052
Anonymous
By email: [1][FOI #6747 email]
Dear Anonymous
IC review application of a decision of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
I refer to your IC review application above, regarding a decision of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications to impose charges in relation to the processing of your FOI request.
We recently wrote to Services Australia, requesting they provide further information in order to progress the matter. We also referred Services Australia to a recent charges decision of the FOI Commissioner ‘ABX’ and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Freedom of information) [2022] [2]AICmr57
(29 July 2022).
While we await their response, we are seeking to confirm that you wish to continue with your IC review application. We request that you reply to this email and confirm you wish to proceed by 15 November 2022. If you could please also confirm your current contact details when replying.
If you have any questions regarding this email, please contact us via email [3][email address]. Please quote OAIC reference number at the top of this email in all correspondence.
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Anna
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OFFICIAL
FOI reference: 21-052
OAIC Reference: MR21-00069
Dear Anonymous,
Please find attached the decision letter relating to your request for
review of charges imposed in your FOI request 21-052.
Please contact the Department further to advise how we may process the
refund to you. You should not provide any financial information through
the Right to Know website to ensure that your privacy is maintained,
noting that the Right to Know website is a public forum.
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Mia
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Anonymous
By email: [FOI #6747 email]
Dear Anonymous
IC review application of a decision of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
I refer to your IC review application above, regarding a decision of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (the Department) to impose charges in relation to the processing of your FOI request.
The Department has now advised the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner that it has made a revised decision under s 55G of the FOI Act, waiving the obligation to pay a charge with respect to the processing of your request. The Department has provided us with a copy of their revised decision (see attached) and has advised that a refund in the amount of the full processing charges of $224.80 will be refunded to you, pending your advice on how the Department may do so.
Given the Department has made revised decision under s 55G of the FOI Act waiving your obligation to pay the charge, can you please notify us by 16 December 2022 if you now wish to:
1. withdraw the IC review application, or
2. proceed with the IC review application, and make a submission about the grounds on which you wish to proceed.
Please note however, should you wish to proceed with your IC review application, I intend on recommending that a delegate of the Information Commissioner exercise the discretion to decide not to continue undertaking this IC review under s 54W(a)(i) on the basis that it now lacks in substance. This is because there appears to be no further grounds for continuing with your IC review, given the Department has decided to waive the charges associated with the processing of your application and has given you the outcome you requested in your IC review application.
Further, I note that s 54W(a)(ii) of the FOI Act provides that the Information Commissioner may decide not to undertake an IC review where an applicant fails to cooperate in progressing an IC review application without reasonable excuse. Should we not receive a response from you to this email by Friday 2 December 2022 your IC review application may be finalised by a delegate of the Information Commissioner under s 54W(a)(ii).
If you have any questions regarding this email please contact us via email [email address]. Please quote OAIC reference number at the top of this email in all correspondence.
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Anna
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1300 363 992 | [email address]
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Sent: Tuesday, 15 November 2022 9:12 AM
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Cc: FIELDS,Anna <[email address]>
Subject: RE: MR21/00069 - Anonymous and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Our reference: MR21/00069
Agency reference: 21-052
Anonymous
By email: [FOI #6747 email]
Dear Anonymous
Thank you for your email of earlier today, advising that you wish to proceed with your application for IC review and confirming we hold the correct email address for you.
I apologise for the references to Services Australia in my email of 1 November 2022. That was an error on my part. All references to 'Services Australia' in my email of 1 November 2022 should be replaced with 'the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications'.
I will now seek further information from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development. I will be in touch once I receive a response.
Kind regards
Anna
Anna Fields | Senior Review Adviser (Legal) Freedom of Information Regulatory Group Office of the Australian Information Commissioner GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 | oaic.gov.au
1300 363 992 | [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: [FOI #6747 email] <[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 15 November 2022 6:11 AM
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I wish to continue with the IC review application. Is the e-mail address [FOI #6747 email] OK for use as current contact details? Why is Services Australia involved with this IC review application?
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Our reference: MR21/00069
Agency reference: 21-052
Anonymous
By email: [1][FOI #6747 email]
Dear Anonymous
IC review application of a decision of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
I refer to your IC review application above, regarding a decision of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications to impose charges in relation to the processing of your FOI request.
We recently wrote to Services Australia, requesting they provide further information in order to progress the matter. We also referred Services Australia to a recent charges decision of the FOI Commissioner ‘ABX’ and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Freedom of information) [2022] [2]AICmr57
(29 July 2022).
While we await their response, we are seeking to confirm that you wish to continue with your IC review application. We request that you reply to this email and confirm you wish to proceed by 15 November 2022. If you could please also confirm your current contact details when replying.
If you have any questions regarding this email, please contact us via email [3][email address]. Please quote OAIC reference number at the top of this email in all correspondence.
Regards
Anna
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Freedom of Information Regulatory Group
Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner
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I wish to proceed with the IC review application. There are parts of the document I do not have access to. I want to know if I have been charged incorrectly.
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Good morning
Please find attached the receipts detailing your refund for charges in
relation to FOI 21-052.
Kind regards
Mia
Assistant Director • Freedom of Information (FOI)
[1][email address]
P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
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[2]infrastructure.gov.au [3][IMG]
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: [FOI #6747 email]
<[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 22 December 2022 2:19 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Re: MR21-00069 - FOI 21-052 – Your Request for Information –
Decision [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Send the refund to the card that was used to pay.
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OFFICIAL
FOI reference: 21-052
OAIC Reference: MR21-00069
Dear Anonymous,
Please find attached the decision letter relating to your request for
review of charges imposed in your FOI request 21-052.
Please contact the Department further to advise how we may process the
refund to you. You should not provide any financial information through
the Right to Know website to ensure that your privacy is maintained,
noting that the Right to Know website is a public forum.
Kind regards
Mia
Assistant Director • Freedom of Information (FOI)
[1][email address]
P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
[2]infrastructure.gov.au [3][IMG]
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL
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Agency reference: 21-052
Anonymous
By email: [FOI #6747 email]
Dear Anonymous
Thank you for your email below of 16 December 2022, confirming you wish to proceed with your IC review. I note you also say:
' ...There are parts of the document I do not have access to. I want to know if I have been charged incorrectly ...'
The decision under review in your current IC review application (MR21/00069), is the Department's decision in relation to charges only. As you are aware, the Department subsequently issued a revised decision under s 55G of 8 December 2022, waiving charges and advised they would take steps to refund you the charges you had already paid.
The Department's decision of 30 November 2020, with respect to the access to the documents, is a separate decision which will require a separate IC review to be registered. Please advise if you would like us to open a new IC review on your behalf, in order to consider the Department's access decision of 30 November 2020.
We therefore ask that you:
1. give further consideration to withdrawing your current IC review (MR21/00069), given the Department has issued a revised decision under s 55G waiving charges, and
2. advise us as to whether you would like us to open a new IC review, to consider the Department's access decision of 30 November 2020.
If you could please provide a response by Friday 3 February 2023.
Regards
Anna
Anna Fields | Assistant Director
Reviews and Investigations, Freedom of information
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 | oaic.gov.au
1300 363 992 | [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: [FOI #6747 email] <[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Friday, 16 December 2022 9:38 AM
To: OAIC - FOI DR <[email address]>
Subject: Re: FW: MR21/00069 - Anonymous and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications [SEC=OFFICIAL]
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I wish to proceed with the IC review application. There are parts of the document I do not have access to. I want to know if I have been charged incorrectly.
-----Original Message-----
Our reference: MR21/00069
Agency reference: 21-052
Anonymous
By email: [FOI #6747 email]
Dear Anonymous
IC review application of a decision of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
I refer to your IC review application above, regarding a decision of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (the Department) to impose charges in relation to the processing of your FOI request.
The Department has now advised the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner that it has made a revised decision under s 55G of the FOI Act, waiving the obligation to pay a charge with respect to the processing of your request. The Department has provided us with a copy of their revised decision (see attached) and has advised that a refund in the amount of the full processing charges of $224.80 will be refunded to you, pending your advice on how the Department may do so.
Given the Department has made revised decision under s 55G of the FOI Act waiving your obligation to pay the charge, can you please notify us by 16 December 2022 if you now wish to:
1. withdraw the IC review application, or
2. proceed with the IC review application, and make a submission about the grounds on which you wish to proceed.
Please note however, should you wish to proceed with your IC review application, I intend on recommending that a delegate of the Information Commissioner exercise the discretion to decide not to continue undertaking this IC review under s 54W(a)(i) on the basis that it now lacks in substance. This is because there appears to be no further grounds for continuing with your IC review, given the Department has decided to waive the charges associated with the processing of your application and has given you the outcome you requested in your IC review application.
Further, I note that s 54W(a)(ii) of the FOI Act provides that the Information Commissioner may decide not to undertake an IC review where an applicant fails to cooperate in progressing an IC review application without reasonable excuse. Should we not receive a response from you to this email by Friday 2 December 2022 your IC review application may be finalised by a delegate of the Information Commissioner under s 54W(a)(ii).
If you have any questions regarding this email please contact us via email [email address]. Please quote OAIC reference number at the top of this email in all correspondence.
Regards
Anna
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On the Australian Information Commissioner review application form, which can be found at https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/6... , I marked the box for ‘charged me incorrectly‘ and ‘refused access to documents or parts of documents I requested‘. I want those to be part of the current IC review instead of a new IC review.
Our reference: MR21/00069
Agency reference: 21-052
Anonymous
By email: [FOI #6747 email]
Dear Anonymous
I refer to your email below of 3 February 2023, confirming you wished to proceed with your IC review application to include a review of the Department's initial imposition of charges.
While I understand that you wish to contest the Department's initial imposition of charges, the agency has now refunded the charges in full. There is therefore no utility in proceeding with an IC review of this issue as the only possible outcome from IC review would be that the Commissioner would affirm the Department's revised decision to waive charges in full. This is because the Department's revised decision of 8 December 2022 becomes the decision under review in your IC review, in accordance with s 55G(2)(b). As there are no longer any charges for the Commissioner to consider, there is no longer any substance to your request for IC review in relation to charges.
We will instead treat your concerns regarding the initial imposition of charges as an FOI complaint, as the FOI complaints process enables us to consider how the agency has processed an FOI request, including in this case, why the agency initially imposed charges in relation to your request. We have registered a new FOI complaint on your behalf, and the reference number is CP23/00609). Once your complaint has been assessed, a member of the team will be in contact with you to provide a further update.
The only issues remaining within scope of your current IC review (MR21/00069) are the exemptions applied to the documents under ss 47F, 47G and 24A. To assist you in determining an approximate timeframe of your IC review, the OAIC is currently focusing on the case management and finalisation of aged matters, particularly the IC review applications that remain on hand that were received in 2018 and 2019. I note your request for IC review was received by the OAIC on 28 January 2021.
If you wish to follow up on this matter further, please contact the OAIC enquiries line on 1300 363 992 or email [email address] and quote the reference number MR21/00069.
Kind regards
Anna
Anna Fields | Assistant Director
Reviews and Investigations, Freedom of information
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 | oaic.gov.au
1300 363 992 | [email address]
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From: [FOI #6747 email] <[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Friday, 3 February 2023 2:03 PM
To: OAIC - FOI DR <[email address]>
Subject: Internal review of Freedom of Information request - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
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On the Australian Information Commissioner review application form, which can be found at https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/6... , I marked the box for ‘charged me incorrectly‘ and ‘refused access to documents or parts of documents I requested‘. I want those to be part of the current IC review instead of a new IC review.
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Our reference: MR21/00069
Agency reference: 21-052
Anonymous
By email: [FOI #6747 email]
Dear Anonymous
Thank you for your email below of 16 December 2022, confirming you wish to proceed with your IC review. I note you also say:
' ...There are parts of the document I do not have access to. I want to know if I have been charged incorrectly ...'
The decision under review in your current IC review application (MR21/00069), is the Department's decision in relation to charges only. As you are aware, the Department subsequently issued a revised decision under s 55G of 8 December 2022, waiving charges and advised they would take steps to refund you the charges you had already paid.
The Department's decision of 30 November 2020, with respect to the access to the documents, is a separate decision which will require a separate IC review to be registered. Please advise if you would like us to open a new IC review on your behalf, in order to consider the Department's access decision of 30 November 2020.
We therefore ask that you:
1. give further consideration to withdrawing your current IC review (MR21/00069), given the Department has issued a revised decision under s 55G waiving charges, and
2. advise us as to whether you would like us to open a new IC review, to consider the Department's access decision of 30 November 2020.
If you could please provide a response by Friday 3 February 2023.
Regards
Anna
Anna Fields | Assistant Director
Reviews and Investigations, Freedom of information Office of the Australian Information Commissioner GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 | oaic.gov.au
1300 363 992 | [email address]
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I can not see the refund when I check the website that shows the balance and transaction. Was the refund successful?
OFFICIAL
Good morning
Thank you for your email below.
We are checking with the Finance team to see if there is any further information we can provide you regarding the refund.
We note that we provided you with a copy of the refund receipts on 9 January 2023 and that these indicated that the refund was approved and finalised. However we will see if there is any further information we can provide to you in that regard and revert back as soon as we are able to do so.
With kind regards
FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information Section
Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch
Finance, Governance, Budget and Business Services Division
E: [Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications request email]
T: +61 2 6274 6294
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
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I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: [FOI #6747 email] <[FOI #6747 email]>
Sent: Friday, 21 April 2023 10:35 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: RE: MR21-00069 - FOI 21-052 – Your Request for Information – Decision [SEC=OFFICIAL]
I can not see the refund when I check the website that shows the balance and transaction. Was the refund successful?
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OFFICIAL
Good morning
Please find attached the receipts detailing your refund for charges in
relation to FOI 21-052.
Kind regards
Mia
Assistant Director • Freedom of Information (FOI)
[1][email address]
P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
[2]infrastructure.gov.au [3][IMG]
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL
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OFFICIAL
Good afternoon
I refer to your request below for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
Please find attached a decision in response to your request, the documents
referred to in that decision are too large to be sent via email. The
documents will be sent via the department’s secure file transfer.
Section 11C of the FOI Act requires publication of documents released
under the FOI Act on the Department’s FOI disclosure log, subject to
certain exceptions, including where publication of personal, business,
professional or commercial information would be unreasonable. The
documents released to you will be published on the disclosure log within
10 working days.
Regards,
FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information and Privacy Section
Legal Services Division
E: [1][Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications request email]
T: +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
[2]infrastructure.gov.au [3][IMG]
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL
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OFFICIAL
Good afternoon
In order for the department to send the documents via secure file
transfer, an email address is required which is not a right to know email
address. An account cannot be created for the secure file transfer with a
right to know email address.
Can you please provide a suitable email address so that we can provide you
with access to the documents.
Regards,
Aaron Briggs
Assistant Director • Freedom of Information and Privacy Section
Legal Services Division
[1][email address]
P +61 2 6136 7146
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
[2]infrastructure.gov.au [3][IMG]
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 18 December 2023 2:56 PM
To: [FOI #6747 email]
Cc: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: FOI request - Decision [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon
I refer to your request below for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
Please find attached a decision in response to your request, the documents
referred to in that decision are too large to be sent via email. The
documents will be sent via the department’s secure file transfer.
Section 11C of the FOI Act requires publication of documents released
under the FOI Act on the Department’s FOI disclosure log, subject to
certain exceptions, including where publication of personal, business,
professional or commercial information would be unreasonable. The
documents released to you will be published on the disclosure log within
10 working days.
Regards,
FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information and Privacy Section
Legal Services Division
E: [4][Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications request email]
T: +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
[5]infrastructure.gov.au
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL
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I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
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I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
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Very belatedly, I provided a way to upload the information requested. Apologies for the lengthy delay!
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The reply on December, 2023 is part of the request at https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/v....
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I was able to download the file from a webpage on https://sft.infrastructure.gov.au after logging in.
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received a reply to the e-mail I sent, then replied to that e-mail