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Receipt of your IC review application 

Thank you for your application for Information Commissioner Review (IC
review).

The [2]OAIC service charter sets out the standard of service you can
expect from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
and explains how you can assist us to help you. 

Information about the Information Commissioner review process is set out
in:

• [3]How we handle an IC review application.
• the [4]Direction as to certain procedures to be followed by applicants
in Information Commissioner reviews issued under s 55(2)(e)(i) of the
FOI Act.

The OAIC is considering a large number of applications. Information about
the OAIC’s IC review caseload and focus areas can be found at [5]Caseload
reports and focus areas.

The OAIC will be in contact with you regarding whether the OAIC is able to
review your application and if so, whether the OAIC has commenced review
of your application. The respondent agency or minister may also engage
with you directly in relation to your IC review application if we decide
to review its decision.

You may experience long delays as we review your application particularly
if it does not involve an issue within the OAIC’s focus areas. The OAIC is
not able to provide substantive updates on the progress of your
application and is unable to accommodate requests to expedite matters.

You may wish to contact the agency that dealt with your FOI request to
attempt to resolve the matter. Agencies are required to deal with FOI
requests in accordance with the [6]FOI Guidelines. These Guidelines may
also assist you to make your submissions in your IC review.

Further information about the IC review process is outlined in  [7]Part 10
of the [8]FOI Guidelines.

Yours sincerely

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

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