Non-APS Contractors

John Smith made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Health

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The request was refused by Department of Health.

Dear Department of Health,

I seek the following under FOI;

A document that contains a list of all the position/job titles of every non-APS contractor working within your department.

e.g. a position title may be: 'security guard', or 'consultant', or 'APS3 FOI officer', etc.

You may omit repeating a position title when there exist multiple contractors who have that position title. Additionally, if it would not be too onerous, please indicate the number of contractors that hold each position title.

If no such document exists please produce a document containing the information under s17.

Yours faithfully,

John Smith

FOI, Department of Health

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Dear Mr Smith

I am writing to notify you on 30 July 2020 the Department of Health
(department) received your request for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) as follows:

‘A document that contains a list of all the position/job titles of every
non-APS contractor working within your department.’

 

Request for extension of time

 

The department is actively processing your request and is aiming to
finalise it as quickly as possible. However, the department is currently
experiencing an increased workload to manage and respond to the
coronavirus pandemic, with a large amount of resources being diverted to
do so. The content of your request means that any documents that exist
would sit with the line area who has responsibility for the department’s
continued response to the coronavirus.

 

On this basis, the department is seeking an extension of 30 calendar days,
with a decision to be provided to you no later than COB 28 September
2020.

 

Next Steps

 

Could you please advise the department by COB 6 August 2020 if you agree
to the request for extension of time?

 

In addition, unless you advise otherwise, duplicate documents and
Commonwealth employee names and contact details below Senior Executive
Service level and mobile telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded
from the scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.

 

Kind regards

FOI Officer

 

 

FOI and Legislation Support Section

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Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Australian Government Department of Health

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

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

 

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Dear FOI,

I agree to the extension.

Yours sincerely,

John Smith

FOI, Department of Health

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Dear Mr Smith

 

Thank you for agreeing to the department’s request for a 30 day extension
to process your FOI request.  We appreciate your prompt response.

 

The department will provide you with a decision no later than COB 28
September 2020.

 

Kind regards

FOI Officer

 

 

FOI and Legislation Support Section

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Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

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.

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Smith <[FOI #6546 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 August 2020 2:23 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Request 1852 - Request for an
extension of time [SEC=OFFICIAL]

 

Dear FOI,

 

I agree to the extension.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

John Smith

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Dear Mr Smith

 

I am writing to notify you on 30 July 2020 the Department of Health

(department) received your request for access to documents under the 
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) as follows:

 

‘A document that contains a list of all the position/job titles of every 
non-APS contractor working within your department.’

 

 

 

Request for extension of time

 

 

 

The department is actively processing your request and is aiming to 
finalise it as quickly as possible. However, the department is currently 
experiencing an increased workload to manage and respond to the 
coronavirus pandemic, with a large amount of resources being diverted to 
do so. The content of your request means that any documents that exist 
would sit with the line area who has responsibility for the department’s 
continued response to the coronavirus.

 

 

 

On this basis, the department is seeking an extension of 30 calendar
days,  with a decision to be provided to you no later than COB 28
September  2020.

 

 

 

Next Steps

 

 

 

Could you please advise the department by COB 6 August 2020 if you agree 
to the request for extension of time?

 

 

 

In addition, unless you advise otherwise, duplicate documents and 
Commonwealth employee names and contact details below Senior Executive 
Service level and mobile telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded 
from the scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.

 

 

 

Kind regards

 

FOI Officer

 

 

 

 

 

FOI and Legislation Support Section

 

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Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

 

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

 

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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Dear Mr Smith

 

Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request to the
Department of Health.

 

Kind regards

FOI Officer

 

FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section

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Legal and Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice and Legislation Branch

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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Avanithah Selvarajah,

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Our reference: RQ20/03491

Agency reference: FOI 1852

Mr John Smith

 

Sent by email:  [1][FOI #6546 email]

Extension of time under s 15AB

Dear Mr Smith

Please find attached a decision of today’s date.

 

Kind regards,

 

[2][IMG]   Avanithah Selvarajah  |  Assistant
Review and Investigations Adviser

Freedom of information

Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner

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