Dear Ms McGregor

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT AND REQUEST FOR
AN EXTENSION OF TIME

I am writing to notify you that the Department of Health (department)
received your request on 22 July 2021 for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) being:

From 22 March 2020 to 22 July 2020:

How many cases who have had the 1st dose of COVID Vaccine.

How many cases who have had the 2nd dose of COVID Vaccine.

How many cases who have not have had the COVID Vaccine.

The statutory timeframe for processing your request is 30 calendar days
within which a decision on access to the requested documents is to be
notified.

The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.

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.

Request for extension of time

As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the department is dealing
with a very high volume of FOI requests. To ensure the department can
process your request in accordance with the requirements of the FOI Act,
including locating and providing access to all relevant documents, the
department would be grateful if you would agree to an extension of 30
calendar days for processing your request. If you agree, the department
will endeavour to provide a decision to you by 20 September 2021.

Next Steps

Please advise the department by COB 10 August 2021 if you agree to the 30
day extension of processing time.

You can contact the FOI Unit on (02) 6289 1666, or via email at
[1][email address], should you have any questions.

Kind regards

FOI Officer

FOI and Legislation Section

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. 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jim <[FOI #7622 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 22 July 2021 7:29 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information request - Number of positive COVID
cases

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Dear Department of Health,

I would like to request some information regarding the number of COVID
cases between the dates of 22nd March 2020 and 22nd July 2020.

I would like to request the number of cases be broken down into;

* How many cases who have had the 1st dose of COVID Vaccine.

* How many cases who have had the 2nd dose of COVID Vaccine.

* How many cases who have not have had the COVID Vaccine.

Yours faithfully,

Jim A

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Dear Jim

I refer to your correspondence of 22 July 2021 to the Commonwealth
Department of Health (department) requesting documents regarding the
stages of doses currently given for the COVID-19 vaccine.

We advise that the request is better suited for the State and Territory
Health Departments to respond.

Please respond by Friday, 13 August 2021 if you wish the department to
continue processing your request. If you do not respond by this date, the
department will consider your request withdrawn.

Thank you

Kind regards

FOI

FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section

Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address] 

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: Jim <[FOI #7622 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 22 July 2021 7:29 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information request - Number of positive COVID
cases

REMINDER: Think before you click! This email originated from outside our
organisation. Only click links or open attachments if you recognise the
sender and know the content is safe.

Dear Department of Health,

I would like to request some information regarding the number of COVID
cases between the dates of 22nd March 2020 and 22nd July 2020.

I would like to request the number of cases be broken down into;

* How many cases who have had the 1st dose of COVID Vaccine.

* How many cases who have had the 2nd dose of COVID Vaccine.

* How many cases who have not have had the COVID Vaccine.

Yours faithfully,

Jim A

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[2][FOI #7622 email]

Is [3][Health request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information
requests to Department of Health? If so, please contact us using this
form:

[4]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:

[5]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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addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. 
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receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately
and delete all copies of this transmission."

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Dear Jim

Please find attached correspondence in regards to your Freedom of
Information Request to the Department of Health.

Thank you.

Kind regards

FOI

FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section

Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address] 

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.

"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the
addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. 
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited.  If you
receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately
and delete all copies of this transmission."

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