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Dear applicant

Freedom of Information Request FOI23/448 - Scope consultation

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) received by the Attorney-General's Department for access to:

all documents including but not limited to emails, files notes, webex,
signal and whatapp messages and advertisements relating to the EOI for the
Chief Operating Officer's Executive Officer position. 

We are seeking to clarify one aspect of the scope of your request. Are you
seeking documents in relation to the EOI process run in 2023 for the Chief
Operating Officer’s Executive Officer position?

I would be grateful if you could respond as soon as possible, to enable us
to continue to process your request.

Kind regards

Dana

Assistant Director, FOI and Privacy Section

Enabling Services Group

Attorney-General’s Department 

T: 02 6141 6666 E: [AGD request email]

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OFFICIAL

Dear applicant

Freedom of Information Request FOI23/448

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 advise you that the period for processing
your request has been extended by 30 days to allow the department to
undertake consultation with third parties. The FOI Act requires the
department to consult with third parties before making a decision about
the release of documents containing their information, and provides an
automatic 30 day extension to the due date of the request to do so. The
new date for the completion of your FOI request is 23 October 2023.

More information is available on the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner's Website. Information about extensions of time can be
accessed from: 
[1]https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor...

If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [2][AGD request email].

Kind regards

Dana
Assistant Director, FOI and Privacy Section

Enabling Services Group

Attorney-General’s Department 

T: 02 6141 6666 E: [AGD request email]

OFFICIAL

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complaint. If your request concerns accessing or correcting your personal
information, we will collect the minimum amount of evidence necessary to
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OFFICIAL

Good afternoon

Freedom of Information Request FOI23/448

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 my email is to seek your agreement to extend the processing
period for your request. Further information about this, including my
reasons for requesting an extension from you, has been set out below for
your consideration and response.  

Extension of Time Request

Under s 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 14 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. Please be assured that we are
working to process your request as quickly as possible and your request is
at an advanced stage of the process. However, consultation regarding
potential disclosure of documents to you is taking longer than originally
anticipated.

If you agree to the requested extension of up to 14 days, please let me
know in writing at your earliest convenience.

The department received your request on 24 August 2023 and the 30 day
statutory period for processing your request is currently 23 October
2023. 

If you agree to the requested extension, the new due date will be 6
November 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.

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

Kind regards

Dana

Assistant Director, FOI and Privacy Section

Enabling Services Group

Attorney-General’s Department 

T: 02 6141 6666 E: [AGD request email]

OFFICIAL

The Attorney-General’s Department may collect your personal information
where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, our
functions, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) and the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect your name, email address and
telephone number so that we can contact you about your request or privacy
complaint. If your request concerns accessing or correcting your personal
information, we will collect the minimum amount of evidence necessary to
verify your identity. We hold personal information in accordance with the
Privacy Act and our privacy policy. If you have an enquiry or complaint
about your privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer on 02 6141 6666 or
via e-mail [email address]. 
If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by
return email and delete all copies. If this email or any attachments have
been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any
confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information in the
email or attachments.

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OFFICIAL

Dear applicant

Please find attached a decision letter and attachments for your request
under the Freedom of Information Act (Cth) to the Attorney-General’s
Department.

Kind regards

Dana

FOI and Privacy Section

Enabling Services Group

Attorney-General’s Department 

T: 02 6141 6666 E: [AGD request email]

OFFICIAL

The Attorney-General’s Department may collect your personal information
where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, our
functions, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) and the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect your name, email address and
telephone number so that we can contact you about your request or privacy
complaint. If your request concerns accessing or correcting your personal
information, we will collect the minimum amount of evidence necessary to
verify your identity. We hold personal information in accordance with the
Privacy Act and our privacy policy. If you have an enquiry or complaint
about your privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer on 02 6141 6666 or
via e-mail [email address]. 
If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by
return email and delete all copies. If this email or any attachments have
been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any
confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information in the
email or attachments.