Meetings and briefing details
Dear Department of the Treasury,
- Details of meetings held between representatives of Treasury and representatives of Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
- Briefing notes prepared for such meetings
- Correspondence and documents received by Treasury from Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
- Copies of briefing notes prepared for the Treasurer and/or Assistant Treasurer related to meetings with Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
- Copies of briefing notes prepared for the Treasurer and/or Assistant Treasurer related to regulation of cryptocurrency since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
Yours faithfully,
Foible
OFFICIAL
Dear Foible,
We write to acknowledge receipt of your request, under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), seeking the following documents:
• Details of meetings held between representatives of Treasury and representatives of Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application;
• Briefing notes prepared for such meetings;
• Correspondence and documents received by Treasury from Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application;
• Copies of briefing notes prepared for the Treasurer and/or Assistant Treasurer related to meetings with Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application; and
• Copies of briefing notes prepared for the Treasurer and/or Assistant Treasurer related to regulation of cryptocurrency since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application.
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Kind regards
Freedom of Information Officer
The Treasury
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OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Foible <[FOI #10413 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 28 June 2023 7:46 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Meetings and briefing details
Dear Department of the Treasury,
- Details of meetings held between representatives of Treasury and representatives of Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
- Briefing notes prepared for such meetings
- Correspondence and documents received by Treasury from Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
- Copies of briefing notes prepared for the Treasurer and/or Assistant Treasurer related to meetings with Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
- Copies of briefing notes prepared for the Treasurer and/or Assistant Treasurer related to regulation of cryptocurrency since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
Yours faithfully,
Foible
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Dear Foible
Please see the attached s24AB (request consultation) letter regarding FOI 3393.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Officer
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Phone: +61 2 6263 2800
Email: [Treasury request email]
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OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Foible <[FOI #10413 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 28 June 2023 7:46 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Meetings and briefing details
Dear Department of the Treasury,
- Details of meetings held between representatives of Treasury and representatives of Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
- Briefing notes prepared for such meetings
- Correspondence and documents received by Treasury from Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
- Copies of briefing notes prepared for the Treasurer and/or Assistant Treasurer related to meetings with Blockchain Australia since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
- Copies of briefing notes prepared for the Treasurer and/or Assistant Treasurer related to regulation of cryptocurrency since 1 June 2022 to the date of this application
Yours faithfully,
Foible
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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #10413 email]
Is [Treasury request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Department of the Treasury? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.
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