Online Master Class

Ben Fairless made this Freedom of Information request to NBN Co Limited

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Dear NBN Co Limited,

According to this article (https://www.buzzfeed.com/aliceworkman/it...) the NBN Co appears to have been giving MasterClasses to Australian Parliamentarians and staffers.

This is a request for:
- A copy of the final invite for every online Master Class
- A copy of any recordings created for every Online Master Class.

I’m looking to avoid having to pay fees, so I’m happy to work on my request to refine it if you feel it’s too broad. If you can process it administratively that would be fantastic.

Yours faithfully,

Ben Fairless

Paul Kosterman, NBN Co Limited

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nbn-Confidential: Commercial

Dear Mr Fairless,

 

Please see attached correspondence.

 

Regards,

 

Paul Kosterman

Senior Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management

P 02 9031 3471 | M 0408 658 771 | E [1][email address]

Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2066

 

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Dear Paul,

Thanks for your email. In relation to the first part of my request, I’m happy to exclude telephone numbers, conference PIN numbers, and specific web links that provide access to the conference. I’m also happy to exclude the personal contact details of nbn staff, but not their positions within the NBNCo.

I note that this was a briefing provided to politicians, and I don’t consider that the 2nd part of my request is covered by the Commercial Activities Exemption. Please confirm if this material will be released administratively as well?

Yours sincerely,

Ben Fairless

Paul Kosterman, NBN Co Limited

nbn-Confidential: Commercial
Dear Mr Fairless,

Thank you for the confirmation of your agreement to the redaction of the subject documents.

Upon reviewing the documents, I note that some third party contact details are included. If you are amenable to these third party contact details also being redacted, a third party consultation will not be required, and the application will be able to be dealt with administratively. Please confirm how you would like to proceed in that regard?

Further to your query below, I confirm that there were no recordings responding to the terms of your request.

I note no decision has been made as to release at the present moment.

Regards,

Paul Kosterman
Senior Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management
P 02 9031 3471 | M 0408 658 771 | E [email address]
Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2066

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Fairless [mailto:[FOI #4232 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 10 December 2017 5:03 PM
To: Paul Kosterman
Subject: Re: FOI Request [nbn-Confidential:Commercial]

Dear Paul,

Thanks for your email. In relation to the first part of my request, I’m happy to exclude telephone numbers, conference PIN numbers, and specific web links that provide access to the conference. I’m also happy to exclude the personal contact details of nbn staff, but not their positions within the NBNCo.

I note that this was a briefing provided to politicians, and I don’t consider that the 2nd part of my request is covered by the Commercial Activities Exemption. Please confirm if this material will be released administratively as well?

Yours sincerely,

Ben Fairless

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

nbn-Confidential: Commercial

Dear Mr Fairless,

 

Please see attached correspondence.

 

Regards,

 

Paul Kosterman

Senior Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management

P 02 9031 3471 | M 0408 658 771 | E [1][email address]

Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2066

 

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Paul Kosterman, NBN Co Limited

nbn-Confidential: Commercial
Please see below - delivery failed at the first attempt.

Regards,

Paul Kosterman
Senior Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management
P 02 9031 3471 | M 0408 658 771 | E [email address]
Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2066

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-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kosterman
Sent: Friday, 15 December 2017 5:12 PM
To: '[FOI #4232 email]''
Cc: FOIOfficer
Subject: FW: FOI Request [nbn-Confidential:Commercial]

nbn-Confidential: Commercial
Dear Mr Fairless,

Further to my note below, please confirm by close of business on Monday 18 December 2017, whether you are prepared to consent to the further redactions outlined below, in which case this application will be processed administratively.

In the alternative, nbn will issue an Advance Deposit Request, in accordance with section 29 of the FOI Act.

We look forward to your confirmation as to how you wish to proceed, accordingly.

Regards,

Paul Kosterman
Senior Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management
P 02 9031 3471 | M 0408 658 771 | E [email address]
Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2066

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-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kosterman
Sent: Wednesday, 13 December 2017 5:13 PM
To: '[FOI #4232 email]'
Cc: FOIOfficer
Subject: RE: FOI Request [nbn-Confidential:Commercial]

nbn-Confidential: Commercial
Dear Mr Fairless,

Thank you for the confirmation of your agreement to the redaction of the subject documents.

Upon reviewing the documents, I note that some third party contact details are included. If you are amenable to these third party contact details also being redacted, a third party consultation will not be required, and the application will be able to be dealt with administratively. Please confirm how you would like to proceed in that regard?

Further to your query below, I confirm that there were no recordings responding to the terms of your request.

I note no decision has been made as to release at the present moment.

Regards,

Paul Kosterman
Senior Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management
P 02 9031 3471 | M 0408 658 771 | E [email address]
Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2066

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Fairless [mailto:[FOI #4232 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 10 December 2017 5:03 PM
To: Paul Kosterman
Subject: Re: FOI Request [nbn-Confidential:Commercial]

Dear Paul,

Thanks for your email. In relation to the first part of my request, I’m happy to exclude telephone numbers, conference PIN numbers, and specific web links that provide access to the conference. I’m also happy to exclude the personal contact details of nbn staff, but not their positions within the NBNCo.

I note that this was a briefing provided to politicians, and I don’t consider that the 2nd part of my request is covered by the Commercial Activities Exemption. Please confirm if this material will be released administratively as well?

Yours sincerely,

Ben Fairless

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

nbn-Confidential: Commercial

Dear Mr Fairless,

 

Please see attached correspondence.

 

Regards,

 

Paul Kosterman

Senior Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management

P 02 9031 3471 | M 0408 658 771 | E [1][email address]

Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2066

 

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Dear Paul,

This is fine - Please proceed.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Fairless

David Mesman, NBN Co Limited

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Mr Fairless – Please find attached my FOI decision and the related
documents, released in full, following your agreed re-scoping of this
application.

 

Best, djm.

 

David J
Mesman                                                                                     

General Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management

P +61 2 8918 8596| E [1][email address]

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Dear Mr Fairless,

 

We attempted to issue a decision to you as seen below, and received an
automated notification that the email was not delivered.

 

We have therefore searched the Right to Know website and found another
email address linked to your name. We hope this will reach you.

 

Kind Regards,

FOI Officer | Freedom of Information Section

Freedom of Information, Privacy & Records Management Branch | Corporate
Services Division

Corporate Group

Department of Home Affairs

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From: FOI [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 5:00 PM
To: [email address]
Subject: FOI request - Decision - MO18/001 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

 

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Our references: MO18/001

 

Dear Mr Fairless,

 

I refer to your FOI request received on 19 October 2016, seeking access
to the following:

 

"a copy of all inbound and outbound chats in the 7 days prior to this
request that

was sent or received from the minister using any of the below
applications:

-        WhatsApp

-        Facebook Messneger [sic]

-        Signal

-        Telegram

-        Grindr

-        Scruff

-        Tinder

-        Email Accounts without a .gov.au email address.”

 

As you are aware, the FOI decision was made on 2 November 2016 and you
sought review of this decision by the Information Commissioner. The
Information Commissioner issued a decision on 14 November 2017, directing
the Minister to conduct new searches and provide a response.

 

The Minister has finalised new searches and have made a new decision.
Please see attached the signed decision.

 

This request has now been closed.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Kind Regards,

FOI Officer | Freedom of Information Section

Freedom of Information, Privacy & Records Management Branch | Corporate
Services Division

Corporate Group

Department of Home Affairs

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