Legal advice style guide
Dear Australian Government Solicitor,
I wish to obtain a copy of the AGS's organisational style guide that is used by the AGS in the preparation of its legal advice.
Yours faithfully,
John Smith
Dear Mr Smith
Freedom of Information Request FOI20/050
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.
…a copy of the AGS's organisational style guide that is used by the AGS
in the preparation of its legal advice.
If you disagree with this interpretation of your request, please let me
know in writing as soon as possible.
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Yours sincerely
Julia
FOI Case Officer
Dear Mr Smith
Freedom of Information Request FOI20/050
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.
The purpose of this email is to provide you with a decision in response to
that request, please see the decision letter attached.
If you have any questions, please contact me by email at
[1][AGS request email].
Yours sincerely
Julia
FOI Case Officer
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John Smith left an annotation ()
Refused, on the grounds that documents pertaining to the activities of the AGS are exempt from the FOI act.
Kat (admin) left an annotation ()
Agencies still need to request an extension from the applicant. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has directed agencies to request time extensions on a case-by-case basis under the framework of the existing law. https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor...