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Benjamin Forster

Dear Minister for the Arts,

I seek access to the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982:
- The complete list of catalyst funding recipients to date.
- Documents detailing what activities were funded and how much public funding was requested and received by each recipient.

Yours faithfully,
Benjamin

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FOI Requests,

UNCLASSIFIED

FOI16/068; 16/5421

 

Dear Mr Forster

Transfer of freedom of information request to another agency.

 

I refer to your request for access to documents relating to Catalyst
funding under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

I am writing to tell you that I have transferred your request to the
Department of Communications and the Arts. Under section 16(1) of the FOI
Act, I am able to transfer a request if the subject matter of the document
is more closely connected with the functions of another agency.

Accordingly, on 29 April 2016 I transferred your request to the Department
of Communications and the Arts whose functions are more closely connected
to the subject area.

We received your request on 25 April 2016 and the 30 day statutory period
for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. The
Department of Communications and the Arts  will treat your request as
though it received it the same day that we did.  You should therefore
expect a decision from the Department of Communications and the Arts  by
25 May 2016.  The period of 30 days may be extended if the Department of
Communications and the Arts  needs to consult third parties or for other
reasons.  They will advise you if this happens.

If you want to contact the Department of Communications and the Arts  in
relation to your request please email the FOI Coordinator at
[1][email address] who will coordinate the processing of your
request.

 

Yours sincerely

Alex

FOI Case Manager

FOI and Privacy Section

 

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Privacy Collection Notice

When you make a request for documents or an inquiry about privacy matters,
the Attorney-General’s Department will only collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act
1988. We may collect your name, email address and telephone number so that
we can contact you about your request under the Freedom of Information Act
for access to documents or access to, or correction of, personal
information; or a complaint you have made or your request for access to,
or correction of, personal information under the Privacy Act. If your
request concerns your personal information, we will collect the minimum
amount of evidence necessary to verify your identity. The handling of your
personal information is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 and our privacy
policy is available at http://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/Privacystatem....
If you have an enquiry or complaint about your privacy, please contact the
Privacy Contact Officer on 02 6141 2660 or via e-mail [email address].

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FOI, Minister for the Arts

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UNCLASSIFIED

Dear Mr Forster

 

Just a short note to acknowledge that the Department of Communications and
the Arts has accepted transfer of your Freedom of Information request from
the Attorney-General’s Department.

 

Your request seeks:

 

- The complete list of catalyst funding recipients to date.

- Documents detailing what activities were funded and how much public
funding was requested and received by each recipient.

 

We have allocated reference number 50/1516 to this matter.

 

Kind Regards

 

 

[1]cid:C4234CC5-D32A-44FF-A754-F96227B373F7

 

FOI Officer

Office of the General Counsel

Department of Communications and the Arts

P +61 2 6271 1000

E [Minister for the Arts request email]

 

38 Sydney Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603

GPO Box 2154 Canberra ACT 2601

 

[2]communications.gov.au

[3]cid:17F0759F-5B67-41BB-B991-66700A2CA00A [4]@CommsAu

 

 

 

From: FOI Requests [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Friday, 29 April 2016 5:34 PM
To: Benjamin Forster <[FOI #1894 email]>
Cc: FOI Requests <[email address]>; FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information FOI16/068 transfer to the Department of
Communications and the Arts [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

 

UNCLASSIFIED

FOI16/068; 16/5421

 

Dear Mr Forster

Transfer of freedom of information request to another agency.

 

I refer to your request for access to documents relating to Catalyst
funding under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

I am writing to tell you that I have transferred your request to the
Department of Communications and the Arts. Under section 16(1) of the FOI
Act, I am able to transfer a request if the subject matter of the document
is more closely connected with the functions of another agency.

Accordingly, on 29 April 2016 I transferred your request to the Department
of Communications and the Arts whose functions are more closely connected
to the subject area.

We received your request on 25 April 2016 and the 30 day statutory period
for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. The
Department of Communications and the Arts  will treat your request as
though it received it the same day that we did.  You should therefore
expect a decision from the Department of Communications and the Arts  by
25 May 2016.  The period of 30 days may be extended if the Department of
Communications and the Arts  needs to consult third parties or for other
reasons.  They will advise you if this happens.

If you want to contact the Department of Communications and the Arts  in
relation to your request please email the FOI Coordinator at
[5][email address] who will coordinate the processing of your
request.

 

Yours sincerely

Alex

FOI Case Manager

FOI and Privacy Section

 

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Privacy Collection Notice

When you make a request for documents or an inquiry about privacy matters,
the Attorney-General?s Department will only collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act
1988. We may collect your name, email address and telephone number so that
we can contact you about your request under the Freedom of Information Act
for access to documents or access to, or correction of, personal
information; or a complaint you have made or your request for access to,
or correction of, personal information under the Privacy Act. If your
request concerns your personal information, we will collect the minimum
amount of evidence necessary to verify your identity. The handling of your
personal information is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 and our privacy
policy is available at
[6]http://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/Privacystatem.... If you have an
enquiry or complaint about your privacy, please contact the Privacy
Contact Officer on 02 6141 2660 or via e-mail [7][email address].

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FOI, Minister for the Arts

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UNCLASSIFIED

Dear Mr Forster

 

Please see attached correspondence from the Department of Communications
and the Arts in relation to your FOI request 50-1516.

 

Kind Regards

 

 

[1]cid:C4234CC5-D32A-44FF-A754-F96227B373F7

 

FOI Officer

Office of the General Counsel

Department of Communications and the Arts

P +61 2 6271 1277

E [Minister for the Arts request email]

 

38 Sydney Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603

GPO Box 2154 Canberra ACT 2601

 

[2]communications.gov.au

[3]cid:17F0759F-5B67-41BB-B991-66700A2CA00A [4]@CommsAu

 

 

 

From: FOI
Sent: Friday, 29 April 2016 6:55 PM
To: Benjamin Forster <[FOI #1894 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information FOI16/068 transfer to the Department
of Communications and the Arts [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

 

UNCLASSIFIED

Dear Mr Forster

 

Just a short note to acknowledge that the Department of Communications and
the Arts has accepted transfer of your Freedom of Information request from
the Attorney-General’s Department.

 

Your request seeks:

 

- The complete list of catalyst funding recipients to date.

- Documents detailing what activities were funded and how much public
funding was requested and received by each recipient.

 

We have allocated reference number 50/1516 to this matter.

 

Kind Regards

 

 

[5]cid:C4234CC5-D32A-44FF-A754-F96227B373F7

 

FOI Officer

Office of the General Counsel

Department of Communications and the Arts

P +61 2 6271 1000

E [6][Minister for the Arts request email]

 

38 Sydney Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603

GPO Box 2154 Canberra ACT 2601

 

[7]communications.gov.au

[8]cid:17F0759F-5B67-41BB-B991-66700A2CA00A [9]@CommsAu

 

 

 

From: FOI Requests [[10]mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Friday, 29 April 2016 5:34 PM
To: Benjamin Forster <[11][FOI #1894 email]>
Cc: FOI Requests <[12][email address]>; FOI <[13][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information FOI16/068 transfer to the Department of
Communications and the Arts [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

 

UNCLASSIFIED

FOI16/068; 16/5421

 

Dear Mr Forster

Transfer of freedom of information request to another agency.

 

I refer to your request for access to documents relating to Catalyst
funding under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

I am writing to tell you that I have transferred your request to the
Department of Communications and the Arts. Under section 16(1) of the FOI
Act, I am able to transfer a request if the subject matter of the document
is more closely connected with the functions of another agency.

Accordingly, on 29 April 2016 I transferred your request to the Department
of Communications and the Arts whose functions are more closely connected
to the subject area.

We received your request on 25 April 2016 and the 30 day statutory period
for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. The
Department of Communications and the Arts  will treat your request as
though it received it the same day that we did.  You should therefore
expect a decision from the Department of Communications and the Arts  by
25 May 2016.  The period of 30 days may be extended if the Department of
Communications and the Arts  needs to consult third parties or for other
reasons.  They will advise you if this happens.

If you want to contact the Department of Communications and the Arts  in
relation to your request please email the FOI Coordinator at
[14][email address] who will coordinate the processing of your
request.

 

Yours sincerely

Alex

FOI Case Manager

FOI and Privacy Section

 

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Privacy Collection Notice

When you make a request for documents or an inquiry about privacy matters,
the Attorney-General?s Department will only collect your personal
information where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to,
our functions under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act
1988. We may collect your name, email address and telephone number so that
we can contact you about your request under the Freedom of Information Act
for access to documents or access to, or correction of, personal
information; or a complaint you have made or your request for access to,
or correction of, personal information under the Privacy Act. If your
request concerns your personal information, we will collect the minimum
amount of evidence necessary to verify your identity. The handling of your
personal information is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 and our privacy
policy is available at
[15]http://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/Privacystatem.... If you have an
enquiry or complaint about your privacy, please contact the Privacy
Contact Officer on 02 6141 2660 or via e-mail [16][email address].

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