Documents related to classification of the film 'Heavy Traffic'
Dear Classification Board,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request copies of the following documents:
All documents relating to the classification of the film 'Heavy Traffic' (R18+)
- December 1, 1973 (35mm) (File number: T74/622) (0020862E1379)
- February 1, 1984 (Videotape) (File number: T74/622) (00403A9B6C91)
Yours faithfully, Ryan J. Austin
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Austin,
Thank you for your email of 07 October 2023 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 film 'Heavy Traffic'
(R18+)
- December 1, 1973 (35mm) (File number: T74/622) (0020862E1379)
- February 1, 1984 (Videotape) (File number: T74/622) (00403A9B6C91)
Your request has been allocated the reference number FOI 24-131. 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 film
‘Heavy Traffic’. 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:
o Classification Board reports
o Classifiers blues papers, and
o Classification Certificate.
We would be grateful if you could respond by COB Thursday 12 October 2023
confirming if this is acceptable to you.
Timeframes
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November 2023. This date may be extended in certain circumstances, and in
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Kind regards,
Daniel
FOI Officer • Freedom of Information Section
Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch • Finance and Business
Services Division
[3][email address]
P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
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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
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan J. Austin <[FOI #10734 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 7 October 2023 8:55 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Documents related to
classification of the film 'Heavy Traffic'
Dear Classification Board,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request copies of the
following documents:
All documents relating to the classification of the film 'Heavy Traffic'
(R18+)
- December 1, 1973 (35mm) (File number: T74/622) (0020862E1379)
- February 1, 1984 (Videotape) (File number: T74/622) (00403A9B6C91)
Yours faithfully, Ryan J. Austin
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OFFICIAL
Good afternoon
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
referred to in that decision will be provided by Secure File Transfer
(SFT) to your nominated email address shortly.
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,
Daniel
Case Officer • Freedom of Information Section
Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch • Finance and Business
Services Division
[1][email address]
P +61 2 6274 6294
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
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan J. Austin <[FOI #10734 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 7 October 2023 8:55 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Documents related to
classification of the film 'Heavy Traffic'
Dear Classification Board,
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982, I request copies of the
following documents:
All documents relating to the classification of the film 'Heavy Traffic'
(R18+)
- December 1, 1973 (35mm) (File number: T74/622) (0020862E1379)
- February 1, 1984 (Videotape) (File number: T74/622) (00403A9B6C91)
Yours faithfully, Ryan J. Austin
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[4][FOI #10734 email]
Is [5][Classification Board request email] the wrong address for Freedom of
Information requests to Classification Board? If so, please contact us
using this form:
[6]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This
message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
[7]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.
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Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. The
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