Classification of the game "The Coffin of Andy and Leyley"

Waiting for an internal review by Classification Board of their handling of this request.

Dear Classification Board,

I request access to the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982:

1. Documents relating to the classification of the game 'The Coffin of Andy and Leyley':
- 29 January 2024 (Classification number: CLAS-372260) (File number: T24/00229)

Yours faithfully, Ryan J.

FOI, Classification Board

OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Austin

Thank you for your email on 29 February 2024 requesting access to documents held by the Classification Board (the Board) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

You have requested access to:

All documents relating to the classification of the game 'The Coffin of Andy and Leyley'

- 29 January 2024 (Classification number: CLAS-372260) (File number: T24/00229)

Your request has been allocated the reference number CB 24-275. Could you please ensure that you quote this reference number in all future correspondence.

Clarification of scope

We note that you have requested “all documents” relating to the game 'The Coffin of Andy and Leyley'. To assist the classification board in processing your request as quickly as possible, we are seeking your agreement to revise your scope to the following key documents:
• Classification Board reports
• Classifiers blues papers, and
• Classification Certificate.

We would be grateful if you could respond by COB Wednesday 6 March 2024 confirming if this is acceptable to you.

Timeframes
The statutory due date for you to receive a decision on your request is 30 March 2024. This date may be extended in certain circumstances, and in the event that this occurs, the Board will notify you. Where the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the timeframe will expire on the next working day.

Other information
Please note that the Board considers the following information outside the scope of your request unless you specifically request it:
• personal information of third-party individuals; including public servants below the SES level and all email addresses, signatures and direct telephone numbers
• any duplicates and drafts of final versions of documents captured by your request
• any correspondence sent directly to or from you.

The Board may impose a charge for the work involved in providing access to the documents in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Charges) Regulations. You will be notified separately if the Board decides to impose a charge. There is no charge for documents that contain your own personal information.

Where documents are released to you under the FOI Act in response to your request, the Board must publish those documents on its FOI Disclosure Log within 10 business days of their release to you, unless they contain personal information or business affairs information that would be unreasonable to publish. Further information regarding the FOI Disclosure Log can be found here.

Please note that the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department) provides administrative support to the Board in relation to the processing of FOI requests. As such, should you have any questions relating to your request, please do not hesitate to contact the Department’s FOI Section via email to [email address]

Kind regards

FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information and Privacy Section • Legal, FOI and Privacy Division
P 02 6274 6294
E [Classification Board request email]
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS
infrastructure.gov.au

            

OFFICIAL

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Dear FOI,

I accept.

Yours sincerely,

Ryan J. Austin

FOI, Classification Board

OFFICIAL

Dear Ryan

Thank you for your email of 29 February 2024 requesting access to documents held by the Classification Board (the Board) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

You have requested access to:

The following key documents relating to the game 'The Coffin of Andy and Leyley':
• Classification Board reports
• Classifiers blues papers, and
• Classification Certificate.

Your request has been allocated the reference number CB 24-275. Could you please ensure that you quote this reference number in all future correspondence.

Timeframes
The statutory due date for you to receive a decision on your request is 30 March. This date may be extended in certain circumstances, and in the event that this occurs, the Board will notify you. Where the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the timeframe will expire on the next working day.

Other information
Please note that the Board considers the following information outside the scope of your request unless you specifically request it:
• personal information of third-party individuals; including public servants below the SES level and all email addresses, signatures and direct telephone numbers
• any duplicates and drafts of final versions of documents captured by your request
• any correspondence sent directly to or from you.

The Board may impose a charge for the work involved in providing access to the documents in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Charges) Regulations. You will be notified separately if the Board decides to impose a charge. There is no charge for documents that contain your own personal information.

Where documents are released to you under the FOI Act in response to your request, the Board must publish those documents on its FOI Disclosure Log within 10 business days of their release to you, unless they contain personal information or business affairs information that would be unreasonable to publish. Further information regarding the FOI Disclosure Log can be found here.

Please note that the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department) provides administrative support to the Board in relation to the processing of FOI requests. As such, should you have any questions relating to your request, please do not hesitate to contact the Department’s FOI Section via email to [email address]

Kind regards

FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information and Privacy Section • Legal, FOI and Privacy Division
P 02 6274 6294
E [Classification Board request email]
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS
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.

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OFFICIAL

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FOI, Classification Board

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OFFICIAL

 

Good afternoon Mr Austin

 

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
will be made available by Secure File Transfer (SFT) to your nominated
email address.

 

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.

 

Kind regards,

 

FOI Coordinator

Freedom of Information and Privacy Section • Legal, FOI and Privacy
Division

P 02 6274 6294

E [1][Classification Board request email]

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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Dear FOI,

I will accept.

Yours sincerely,

Ryan J. Austin

FOI, Classification Board

OFFICIAL

Good morning Ryan

Could you please confirm your email address to send through the documents via secure file transfer?

Kind regards

FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information and Privacy Section • Legal, FOI and Privacy Division
P 02 6274 6294
E [Classification Board request email]
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS
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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Dear FOI,
Alright.

[email address]

Yours sincerely,

Ryan J. Austin