Request for Information Regarding Misconduct Complaints

Melanie Coutts made this Government Information (Public Access) request to University of Technology Sydney

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Dear University of Technology Sydney,
I am writing to formally request government information documents from the University of Technology Sydney regarding alleged sexual harassment and sexual assault complaints, a matter of public interest.
I am requesting information relating to the following:
1. The total number and nature of alleged sexual assault/sexual harassment/sexual misconduct complaints made to the University of Technology Sydney made against Peter Fray and Ben Cubby.
2. The number and nature of any disciplinary actions taken by the University of Technology Sydney in relation to complaints and/or incidents of alleged sexual assault/sexual harassment/sexual misconduct made against Peter Fray and Ben Cubby.

Please proceed with this request as a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 1991.

Sincerely,

Melanie Coutts

Sharron Baker, University of Technology Sydney

Dear Melanie

 

I refer to your formal request under the Commonwealth Freedom of
Information (FOI) Act through the Right to Know website.  UTS is not
covered by the Commonwealth FOI Act, as such your application under this
act is not valid. 

 

The right to information legislation that UTS operates under is the NSW
Government Information Public Access (GIPA) Act.  The requirements to
submit a valid formal access application under the NSW GIPA Act include: 

 

·         be in writing and lodged with UTS

·         indicate it is an application under the GIPA Act

·         nominate a postal or email address where correspondence relating
to the application should be sent

·         include enough information to enable UTS to identify what is
being requested, and

·         include the [1]$30 application fee.

An access application can be lodged online using our online application
form and secure payment gateway so you can pay the $30 application fee.
The link to this form is
[2]https://forms.uts.edu.au/index.cfm?FormI....

 

Further details about how to apply to UTS for access to information can be
found on the UTS website at [3]Applying for access to information |
University of Technology Sydney (uts.edu.au). If you would prefer not to
use the online form, this website also includes instructions on other ways
to lodge an application and pay the application fee.

 

Please direct any questions to [4][email address].

 

Regards

 

Sharron Baker

 

 

Sharron Baker

Right to Information Contact Officer
University Records, Governance Support Unit
T. +61 (02) 9514 9766
PO Box 123. Broadway NSW 2007 Australia​​
​​

[5]uts.edu.au
 
 

 

 

From: Melanie Coutts <[FOI #8091 email]>
Sent: Monday, 15 November 2021 11:48 AM
To: Right to Information <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Government Information (Public Access) request -
Request for Information Regarding Misconduct Complaints

 

Dear University of Technology Sydney,
I am writing to formally request government information documents from the
University of Technology Sydney regarding alleged sexual harassment and
sexual assault complaints, a matter of public interest.
I am requesting information relating to the following:
1. The total number and nature of alleged sexual assault/sexual
harassment/sexual misconduct complaints made to the University of
Technology Sydney made against Peter Fray and Ben Cubby.
2. The number and nature of any disciplinary actions taken by the
University of Technology Sydney in relation to complaints and/or incidents
of alleged sexual assault/sexual harassment/sexual misconduct made against
Peter Fray and Ben Cubby.

Please proceed with this request as a formal request under the Freedom of
Information Act 1991.

Sincerely,

Melanie Coutts

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