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Dear Mr Hutz

 

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Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) — our reference FOI/2020/196.

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Lionel Hutz <[FOI #6646 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 25 August 2020 4:51 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Council Minutes of Proceedings
for the definition of Cabinet under FOI Act

 

Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

 

We request the Council Minutes of Proceedings for the definition of
Cabinet under FOI Act

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Lionel Hutz

 

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