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Dear Applicant

Freedom of Information Request FOI23/005

I refer to your request to the Attorney-General under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), dated 9 December 2022, for access to all
letters between the Attorney-General and the Cabinet Secretary (excluding
drafts and duplicates) (AGOFOI22/348).  

Transfer of FOI request
The purpose of this email is to advise you that the Attorney-General’s
Office (the Office) has transferred your request to the Attorney-General's
Department (the department) for processing. Under section 16(1) of the FOI
Act, an FOI entity can transfer a request if the requested document is not
in the possession of that entity but is in the possession of another
entity or if the subject matter of the document is more closely connected
with the functions of another entity. Accordingly, the Office sought to
transfer your request to the department. On 4 January 2023, the department
accepted the Office’s request.

Request for an extension of time
Your request was received on 9 December 2022 and the 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date.
Under section 15AA of the FOI Act, an agency may extend the initial
processing period for dealing with a request by a further period of no
more than 30 days if the applicant agrees in writing to the extension and
the agency gives written notice of the extension to the Information
Commissioner as soon as practicable after the agreement is made. I would
like to request your agreement to extend the processing period for your
request by 30 days. I am requesting this extension of time from you to
ensure the department has sufficient time to process and finalise your
request in accordance with the FOI Act.

If you agree to the requested extension, the new due date will be 8
February 2023. However, the department will make every effort to provide a
decision to you as soon as possible.

Please note that if you agree to the extension, the department is required
to notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, including
your name and contact details.

Please respond by close of business on 6 January 2023 to advise if you
agree to our request for an extension of time.

If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [1][email address].

Regards

Leonie

Freedom of Information and Privacy
Attorney-General’s Department

T: 02 6141 6666 | E: [2][email address]

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OFFICIAL

Dear Applicant

Freedom of Information Request FOI22/005

I refer to your request to the Attorney-General's Department (the
department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for access
to documents. 

The purpose of this email is to provide you with a decision in response to
that request. 

Please find attached:

o decision letter, including:

o review rights, and
o statement of reasons.

If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [1][email address].

Regards

Leonie

Freedom of Information and Privacy
Attorney-General’s Department

T: 02 6141 6666 | E: [2][email address]

OFFICIAL

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