Non-compliance with Finance Law

Ellie (Account suspended) made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources

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Ellie (Account suspended)

The 2017–18 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Annual Report states that: "Significant instances of non-compliance were identified and reported to the relevant Minister and the Minister for Finance. The department identified significant instances of non-compliance with the finance law, specifically with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (including consequential breaches relating to section 23 of the PGPA Act). Corrective action has been undertaken, which ensures that the department’s needs for operational efficiency and flexibility are met within a compliant framework." [1]

I REQUEST documents that include reports of the instances of non-compliance as reportedly sent to the relevant Minister and the Minister for Finance.

Please do redact all third-party information and names of APS employees below SES level by maintaining document substance.

Faithfully,
Ellie

REFERENCES

[1] Page 50 in https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/defaul...

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Dear Ellie

 

The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (the department)
has received your Freedom of Information request of 3 December 2020
(attached).

 

This correspondence is to acknowledge receipt of your request. Currently a
decision is due to you by 2 January 2020. However, this timeline may be
effected by the requirement to undertake consultation with affected third
parties or if the department determines you are liable to pay a charge in
relation to your request. You will be notified by the department if
charges are liable or if third party consultation is required.

 

Request for extension of time

 

Please note that the department shuts down from 25 December 2020 to 4
January 2021.

 

To assist in the processing your request, we seek your agreement to a 10
day extension under section 15AA of the FOI Act. If you agree to this
extension, the department will notify the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner of the extension of time, and the decision on
your request would then be due to you on or before 12 January 2020.

 

Could you please confirm your agreement to this extension at your earliest
convenience but no later than 18 December 2020.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the FOI team.

 

Regards

 

FOI Team

Legal, Audit and Assurance Branch | Corporate Division

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

GPO Box 2013, Canberra ACT 2601

 

 

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Dear Ellie

 

I refer to your FOI request of 3 December 2020 (attached) to the
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (the department) for
access to finance law annual reporting.

 

As you are aware, due to the holiday shut down period, the department
sought an extension under section 15AA of the FOI Act from you, however we
did not received a response.

 

As such, your request has been deemed refused, as the department has not
provided you a decision within the statutory timeframe.

 

Current status of your FOI request

 

The department still intends to issue you a decision in relation to your
FOI request. At this time, I am unable to provide you with an expected
date of decision.

 

I will keep you updated as the matter progresses.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the FOI team.

 

FOI Team

Legal, Audit and Assurance Branch | Corporate Division

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

GPO Box 2013, Canberra ACT 2601

 

 

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the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged
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you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately
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attachments.

 

 

OFFICIAL

Jasmin Clarke,

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Our reference: RQ21/00117

Agency reference: 67660

Elle

 

Sent by email: [1][FOI #6945 email]

Extension of time under s 15AC

Dear Elle

 

Please find attached a decision of today’s date for an extension of time
from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.

 

Sincerely

 

[2][IMG]   Jasmin Clarke  |  Assistant
Review and Investigation
Advisor

Freedom of information

Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner

GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001  |
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Dear Ellie

 

Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request of 3
December 2020.  

 

Should you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact the FOI
team.

 

Regards

 

FOI Team

Legal, Audit and Assurance | Corporate & Digital

GPO Box 2013, Canberra ACT 2601

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