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Fair Work Ombudsman buyout review

Nathan made this Freedom of Information request to Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Dear Australian Broadcasting Corporation,

Pursuant to the freedom of information Act, I would like the following documents:

All advice and reports to the FWO made pursuant to clause 115 of the ABC's Enforceable Undertaking with the FWO made in relation to buyouts for ABC employees and any correspondence between the FWO and ABC relating to the ABC's Buyout Review of 2021 or 2022.

Yours faithfully,

Nathan

FOI ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Dear Nathan

 

FOI REQUEST – Ref No. 202122-033 – ADVICE AND REPORTS TO THE FAIR WORK
OMBUDSMAN UNDER CLAUSE 115

 

The ABC acknowledges receipt of your email request attached, sent on
Tuesday 26 October 2021 seeking under the Freedom of Information Act
(Cth) 1982 (the FOI Act):

               

All advice and reports to the FWO made pursuant to clause 115 of the ABC's
Enforceable Undertaking with the FWO made in relation to buyouts for ABC
employees and any correspondence between the FWO and ABC relating to the
ABC's Buyout Review of 2021 or 2022.

 

The ABC must make a decision about your FOI application by Thursday 25
November 2021, subject to any suspension of the processing period or
extension of time, such as if processing charges apply or if consultation
with third parties is required. We will advise you of any applicable
charges and / or third-party consultation.

 

By making an FOI request, you may be providing personal information to the
ABC. We manage personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy
- available at [1]http://about.abc.net.au/abc-privacy-poli.... Personal
information (such as your name) may be disclosed in the course of
processing this request, such as for the purposes of consultation or
internal reporting.

 

We will consider your request in accordance with the FOI Act and provide
you with a decision as soon as practicable. 

 

Kind regards,

Jordan

 

[2]ABC Jordan Bramis
FOI Coordinator
M 0402 182 981
E   [3][email address]
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FOI ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Dear Nathan

 

FOI REQUEST – REF NO. 202122-032 – EXTERNAL REVIEW REPORT

 

The ABC acknowledges receipt of your email request attached, sent on
Tuesday 26 October 2021 seeking under the Freedom of Information Act
(Cth) 1982 (the FOI Act):

               

The "external Review report" referred to at paragraph 65 of the FWO
enforceable undertaking that was produced in accordance with the
undertaking to provide a systems and processes review.

 

The ABC must make a decision about your FOI application by Thursday 25
November 2021, subject to any suspension of the processing period or
extension of time, such as if processing charges apply or if consultation
with third parties is required. We will advise you of any applicable
charges and / or third-party consultation.

 

By making an FOI request, you may be providing personal information to the
ABC. We manage personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy
- available at [1]http://about.abc.net.au/abc-privacy-poli.... Personal
information (such as your name) may be disclosed in the course of
processing this request, such as for the purposes of consultation or
internal reporting.

 

We will consider your request in accordance with the FOI Act and provide
you with a decision as soon as practicable. 

 

Kind regards,

Jordan

 

[2]ABC Jordan Bramis
FOI Coordinator
M 0402 182 981
E   [3][email address]
[4][IMG]

 

 

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Karyn Bloxham, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Dear Nathan

 

FOI REQUEST – REF NO. 202122-031 – INDEPENDENT EXPERT REPORT

 

The ABC acknowledges receipt of your email request attached, sent on
Tuesday 26 October 2021 seeking under the Freedom of Information Act
(Cth) 1982 (the FOI Act):

               

The Expert Report commissioned by the ABC pursuant to the FWO Enforceable
undertaking set out in the below undertaking that states:

 

The ABC must ensure that the Independent (Expert Report) of its
Independent Assessment, setting out its findings and recommendations,
circumstances supporting its findings by no later than in writing the
Independent Expert. The Expert does not provide the Expert Report, without
the FWO's approval.

 

The ABC must make a decision about your FOI application by Thursday 25
November 2021, subject to any suspension of the processing period or
extension of time, such as if processing charges apply or if consultation
with third parties is required. We will advise you of any applicable
charges and / or third-party consultation.

 

By making an FOI request, you may be providing personal information to the
ABC. We manage personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy
- available at [1]http://about.abc.net.au/abc-privacy-poli.... Personal
information (such as your name) may be disclosed in the course of
processing this request, such as for the purposes of consultation or
internal reporting.

 

We will consider your request in accordance with the FOI Act and provide
you with a decision as soon as practicable. 

 

Kind regards

Jordan

 

[2]ABC Jordan Bramis
FOI Coordinator
M 0402 182 981
E   [3][email address]
[4][IMG]

 

 

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FOI ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dear Nathan

 

The ABC is required to consult with third parties under section 27 of the
Freedom of Information Act  (Cth) 1982. As such, the time for processing
this request is extended by 30 days under section 15(6) of the FOI Act.

 

Our decision is now due on Wednesday 29 December 2021.

 

 

Kind regards,

Jordan

 

[1]ABC Jordan Bramis
FOI Coordinator
M 0402 182 981
E   [2][email address]
[3][IMG]

 

 

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FOI ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dear Nathan

 

On 26 October 2021, you submitted three freedom of information requests to
the ABC. We have finalised two of these requests and the third one is due
next week during our annual shutdown.

 

We are advanced in progressing this request, however, it involves a large
number of pages and further consultation is required internally and
externally. Relevant stakeholders are not available to progress this
matter until mid-January.

 

We would be grateful if you would agree an extension of time under s 15AA
of the Freedom of Information Act (Cth) 1982 to allow us more time for
processing your request, such that the decision would be due by Friday 28
January 2022 when consultation is complete and staff resourcing is back to
usual levels.

Would you kindly respond by email as to whether you agree to this
extension of time so that I may notify the regulator?

Many thanks, FOI Advisor

ABC Legal  |  13 9994

FOI ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Dear Nathan

 

Attached is ABC’s decision letter about your freedom of information
request. Six documents are also attached.

The remaining documents will be emailed to you next week.

Many thanks, FOI Advisor
ABC Legal | 13 9994

 

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FOI ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

8 Attachments

Dear Nathan

 

Attached are 8 more documents, as referred to in the ABC’s decision
letter, further documents to follow.

 

Many thanks, FOI Advisor
ABC Legal | 13 9994

 

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FOI ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

6 Attachments

Dear Nathan

 

Attached are six more documents, as referred to in the ABC’s decision
letter, further documents to follow.

 

Many thanks, FOI Advisor
ABC Legal | 13 9994

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FOI ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

8 Attachments

Dear Nathan

 

Attached are eight more documents, as referred to in the ABC’s decision
letter, further documents to follow.

 

Many thanks, FOI Advisor
ABC Legal | 13 9994

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FOI ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Dear Nathan

 

Attached are the last eight documents, as referred to in the ABC’s
decision letter.

 

We have sent five emails in total, so please let us know if any of the
documents were not received.

 

Many thanks, FOI Advisor
ABC Legal | 13 9994

 

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