Minister Briefings

Lawrence Bull made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Home Affairs

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The request was successful.

Dear Department of Immigration and Citizenship,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) I request a document in your database listing all briefings for the Immigration Minister since 1 July 2013.

Please send all documents to this address.

Yours faithfully,
Lawrence Bull

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Good afternoon Mr Bull,

Please see attached the acknowledgement letter for your request.

Thank you very much.

Ashley Smith

FOI & Privacy Policy Section
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Telephone: (02) 6264 1757

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Our references: FA 13/08/00700;  ADF2013/26414

 

 

Dear Mr Bull,

 

Re: Your Freedom of Information request

 

I am writing to inform you that I have been appointed as the authorised
decision maker on your FOI request for:

 

“Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) I request a document in
your database listing all briefings for the Immigration Minister since 1
July 2013.”

 

As part of DIAC's FOI service standard, I will update you every 14 days
regarding progress of your request. However, please do not hesitate to
contact me if you have any questions or wish to discuss the request in the
interim.

 

Regards

 

Shannon Bevan

FOI Officer

FOI & Privacy Policy Section

02 6264 4667

 

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Good afternoon Mr Bull,

Thank you for your time on the telephone today. As discussed, it has been confirmed that any briefings to the Minister surrounding Ministerial Intervention requests as they relate to individuals aren't part of the scope of your request. Thank you.

Ashley Smith

FOI & Privacy Policy Section
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Telephone: (02) 6264 1757

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Our references: FA 13/08/00700; ADF2013/26414

 

Dear Mr Bull,

 

I am writing in regards to your FOI request seeking:  

 

“Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) I request a document in
your database listing all briefings for the Immigration Minister since 1
July 2013.”

 

This email is to advise you of my decision that you are liable to pay a
charge in respect of the processing of your FOI request in accordance with
s 29 of the FOI Act.  

 

Please see the attached letter for further information.  

 

How to pay:

 

The deposit or full payment can be paid by cheque, money order or credit
card. 

 

Cheques and money orders should be made payable to "Collector of Public
Monies DIAC" and sent to

 

FOI & Privacy Policy Section

Department of Immigration & Citizenship

PO Box 25

BELCONNEN  ACT  2616

AUSTRALIA

 

Should you choose to pay by credit card, please fill out the attached
credit card authorisation form and forward to FOI & Privacy Policy Section
at the above address, or email to [1][email address].  Please advise
whether you wish to pay the deposit only or the full charge. 

 

 

Kind Regards

 

Shannon Bevan

FOI Officer

FOI & Privacy Policy Section

02 6264 4667

 

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Our references: FA 13/08/00700; ADF2013/26414

 

Dear Mr Bull

 

I refer to your request received 15 August 2013 seeking access to the
following:

 

“Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) I request a document in
your database listing all briefings for the Immigration Minister since 1
July 2013.

I have made a final decision on this request not including Ministerial
Intervention requests that relate to individuals”

 

Please see attached my signed Decision Letter, Decision Record, Schedule
of Documents and documents released under the FOI Act.

 

This request has now been closed.

 

Regards

Janelle

 

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Janelle Raineri

FOI Case Officer

FOI & Privacy Policy Section
Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Telephone: (02) 6264 1580
Email: [1][email address]

 

Freedom of Information Helpdesk

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

 

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