Dear Mark Simms

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Request No: LEX 24212

I refer to your request received by the Department of Agriculture, Water
and the Environment (department) on 14 August 2021 for access to documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI) made in the following
terms:

May I please request a copy of correspondence between your department
and/or minister and the Bathurst Regional Council since the section 10
declaration was made over Mt Panorama/Wahluu?

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[1][FOI #7685 email]. We will send all notices
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Regards

FOI Contact Officer | Information Law Team | Commercial, Information and
Agriculture Legal Practice | Legal Division

T: (02) 6274 2098 | E: [3][AWE request email]

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Dear Mark Simms

Please find attached correspondence from the Department of Agriculture,
Water and the Environment.

Regards, 

FOI Contact Officer | Information Law Team  |  Commercial, Information
and Agriculture Legal Branch  |  Legal Division

T: (02) 6274 2098 | E: [1][AWE request email]

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