Recent sale of dairy farm in Tasmania

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Dear Department of the Treasury,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

I’m inquiring about the recent sale of Van Diemen’s Land (VDL) dairy farm; I would like information on the following:

1: Documentation on job losses and the effect this will have on the milk supply within and Tasmania and the rest of Australia.

2: Any correspondence between the Treasurer Scott Morrison, the now previous owners and Herman Shao-ming Hu and Kenny Zhang the newly purchased owners.

3: Any correspondence between the Treasurer Scott Morrison and other buyers that were considered for the sale.

Yours faithfully,

Jessica

FOI, Department of the Treasury

Dear Jessica

I refer to your email of 29 February 2016 in which you sought access to
documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act), in
particular:

“1: Documentation on job losses and the effect this will have on the milk
supply within and Tasmania and the rest of Australia.

 

2: Any correspondence between the Treasurer Scott Morrison, the now
previous owners and Herman Shao-ming Hu and Kenny Zhang the newly
purchased owners.

 

3: Any correspondence between the Treasurer Scott Morrison and other
buyers that were considered for the sale.”

 

The 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the
day after Treasury received your request on 29 February.  Your request is
currently being attended to.

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If you have any questions in relation to your application, please contact
the FOI Team on 02 6263 2800.

Kind regards

FOI Team

Parliamentary and Legal Services Unit

Financial and Parliamentary Division

The Treasury, Langton Crescent, Parkes ACT 2600

 

Phone:  (02) 6263 2800

Email:  [1][email address]

 

 

 

 

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FOI, Department of the Treasury

Dear Jessica

I refer to your email of 23 February 2016 in which you sought access to
documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act), in
particular:

“1: Statistics/documentation on job losses and the effect this will have
on the milk supply within and Tasmania and the rest of Australia.

 

2: Any correspondence between the Treasurer Scott Morrison, the now
previous owners and Herman Shao-ming Hu and Kenny Zhang the newly
purchased owners.

 

3: Any other buyers that were considered for the sale.”

 

The 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the
day after Treasury received your request on 23 February.  Your request is
currently being attended to.

Charges may be payable in relation to time spent in searching for and
retrieving relevant documents, decision‑making time, photocopying and
postage.  You will be notified of any charges in relation to your request
or of a decision as soon as possible.

If you have any questions in relation to your application, please contact
the FOI Team on 02 6263 2800.

Kind regards

FOI Team

Parliamentary and Legal Services Unit

Financial and Parliamentary Division

The Treasury, Langton Crescent, Parkes ACT 2600

 

Phone:  (02) 6263 2800

Email:  [1][email address]

 

 

 

 

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Good Afternoon

 

Attached is some correspondence relating to your FOI requests.

 

Regards

 

FOI Team

Parliamentary and Legal Services Unit

Financial and Parliamentary Division

The Treasury, Langton Crescent, Parkes ACT 2600

 

Phone:  (02) 6263 2800

Email:  [1][email address]

 

 

 

 

 

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