Dear Mr Reason

I refer to your request of 31 August 2020 to the Department of Health
(department) seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) (the Act) to the following documents:

The job description, duties and obligations for the following members of
the Department's executive leadership team:

The Secretary

Associate Secretary

Acting Chief Medical Officer

Deputy Secretary for Health Resourcing

Deputy Secretary for Health Products Regulation

Deputy Secretary for Ageing and Aged Care Special Advisor

Deputy Secretary for Primary and Community Care Acting

Chief Operating Officer

The prescribed role, responsibilities, duties and obligations for the
Department's executive leadership team during a declared public health
emergency.

Notice of Third Party Consultation

It appears, from the documents to which you seek access, a third party may
reasonably wish to make a contention concerning possible exemption of some
of the documents. Accordingly, Robyn White, Assistant Secretary, People
Branch, an officer authorised under subsection 23(1) of the Act to make
decisions in relation to freedom of information requests, has determined
the requirements of section 27A consultation-documents affecting personal
privacy, of the FOI Act make it appropriate to extend the time frame for
dealing with your request.

Pursuant to subsection 15(6) of the FOI Act, the period for providing you
with a decision has been extended by a further period of 30 days. This
means the department must, not later than 60 calendar days after the day
on which your request was received, take all reasonable steps to notify
you of a decision on your request.

Relevant provisions

The Act, including the provisions referred to in this email, can be
accessed from the Federal Register of Legislation website.

If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email
you should contact the department’s FOI Unit on (02) 6289 1666, or by
email at [1][email address].

Kind regards

FOI Officer

FOI and Legislation Section

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Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][Health request email]

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.

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Dear Mr Reason,

Please find attached correspondence from the Department of Health.

Kind regards,

FOI Officer

FOI and Legislation Section

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Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][Health request email]

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.

If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
sender immediately.

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addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive
this transmission in error please notify the author immediately and delete
all copies of this transmission."

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