Request for information regarding the Prime Minister's knowledge of information about the Australian music group 'This Is Serious Mum'
Dear Prime Minister,
After conscientiously sifting through the chronicles of your Twitter profile, I caught wind of a rapport you have for the sometimes neurotic and other times puerile group known as 'This Is Serious Mum'.
I wish to request the government's knowledge of any communications between the Prime Minister and 'This Is Serious Mum' or any of its constituents, the exact nature of said communications.
I would also like to know if the Prime Minister has every been involved in the inner workings (including the touring, musical ensemble or recording) of 'This is Serious Mum' or if he plans to make any arrangements in the future.
Whilst aware of the very busy schedule the Prime Minister holds, I would ask if that the Prime Minister make a statement requesting 'This Is Serious Mum' continue their reunion tour, if he felt inclined to do so of course.
Yours faithfully,
Thomas Gray
OFFICIAL
Reference: PM/23/027
Dear Mr Gray
The purpose of this email is to acknowledge the request you made to the
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for access under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (the Act).
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) provides
administrative support to the PMO for the processing of their Freedom of
Information (FOI) requests. We have forwarded your request to the PMO for
consideration. When corresponding with PM&C about this request please
include the reference number of PM/2023/027.
FOI Timeframes
Your request was received on 28 February 2023. The 30 day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after it was
received, you should therefore expect a decision by 30 March 2023.
The processing period of 30 days may be extended in certain circumstances
and we will write to you separately regarding any extension of time.
Yours sincerely
Leisha
Coordinator | FOI Section[]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. (02) 6271 5849
Ngunnawal Country | One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
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PM/23/027
Dear Mr Gray
The current due date for a decision on your request is 30 March 2023.
Processing of your request continues, unfortunately the Prime Minister’s
Office is not currently in a position to finalise the decision by this
date.
Accordingly, we are seeking your agreement under section 15AA of the FOI
Act to extend the processing period. This will ensure sufficient time to
finalise a decision on access. This additional time would extend the due
date for a decision on your request to Thursday 13 April 2023. We will
endeavour to notify you of the decision prior to this extended date if
possible.
If you agree to this request for an extension of time, we ask that you
confirm this in writing via return email by 10am Tuesday 28 March 2023.
Kind regards
Leisha
Coordinator | FOI Section[]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. (02) 6271 5849
Ngunnawal Country | One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
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PM/23/027
Dear Mr Gray
Just a follow up to my email from Monday 27 March (below) seeking your
approval for a short Extension of Time in relation to your recent FOI
request.
Most grateful if you could please let me know at your earliest
convenience, via return email, if you would be happy with this approach.
Kind regards
Leisha
Coordinator | FOI Section[]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. (02) 6271 5849
Ngunnawal Country | One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
e. [1][email address] w. [2]pmc.gov.au
[3]cid:image003.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0 The
Department
acknowledges
and pays
respect to
the past,
present and
emerging
Elders and
Traditional
Custodians
of Country,
and the
continuation
of cultural,
spiritual
and
educational
practices of
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait
Islander
peoples.
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 27 March 2023 11:38 AM
To: 'Thomas Gray' <[FOI #10000 email]>
Cc: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: PM/23/027 - Seeking Extension of Time - Thomas Gray
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
PM/23/027
Dear Mr Gray
The current due date for a decision on your request is 30 March 2023.
Processing of your request continues, unfortunately the Prime Minister’s
Office is not currently in a position to finalise the decision by this
date.
Accordingly, we are seeking your agreement under section 15AA of the FOI
Act to extend the processing period. This will ensure sufficient time to
finalise a decision on access. This additional time would extend the due
date for a decision on your request to Thursday 13 April 2023. We will
endeavour to notify you of the decision prior to this extended date if
possible.
If you agree to this request for an extension of time, we ask that you
confirm this in writing via return email by 10am Tuesday 28 March 2023.
Kind regards
Leisha
Coordinator | FOI Section[]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. (02) 6271 5849
Ngunnawal Country | One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
e. [4][email address] w. [5]pmc.gov.au
[6]cid:image003.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0 The
Department
acknowledges
and pays
respect to
the past,
present and
emerging
Elders and
Traditional
Custodians
of Country,
and the
continuation
of cultural,
spiritual
and
educational
practices of
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait
Islander
peoples.
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PM/23/027
Dear Mr Gray
This email is to follow-up with you on our email below, seeking an
extension for the continued processing of your FOI request. We would
greatly appreciate if you could consider our request and advise if you
would agree to the 14 day extension.
Please provide your reply tomorrow (Thursday 30 March 2023).
Yours sincerely
Janelle
Janelle | Senior Adviser
FOI and Privacy Section | Legal Policy Branch
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. (02) 6271 5950
Ngunnawal Country, One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
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[5]cid:image003.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0 The
Department
acknowledges
and pays
respect to
the past,
present and
emerging
Elders and
Traditional
Custodians
of Country,
and the
continuation
of cultural,
spiritual
and
educational
practices of
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait
Islander
peoples.
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 27 March 2023 11:38 AM
To: 'Thomas Gray' <[FOI #10000 email]>
Cc: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: PM/23/027 - Seeking Extension of Time - Thomas Gray
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
PM/23/027
Dear Mr Gray
The current due date for a decision on your request is 30 March 2023.
Processing of your request continues, unfortunately the Prime Minister’s
Office is not currently in a position to finalise the decision by this
date.
Accordingly, we are seeking your agreement under section 15AA of the FOI
Act to extend the processing period. This will ensure sufficient time to
finalise a decision on access. This additional time would extend the due
date for a decision on your request to Thursday 13 April 2023. We will
endeavour to notify you of the decision prior to this extended date if
possible.
If you agree to this request for an extension of time, we ask that you
confirm this in writing via return email by 10am Tuesday 28 March 2023.
Kind regards
Leisha
Coordinator | FOI Section[]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. (02) 6271 5849
Ngunnawal Country | One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
e. [6][email address] w. [7]pmc.gov.au
[8]cid:image003.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0 The
Department
acknowledges
and pays
respect to
the past,
present and
emerging
Elders and
Traditional
Custodians
of Country,
and the
continuation
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spiritual
and
educational
practices of
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait
Islander
peoples.
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OFFICIAL
Reference: PM/23/027
Dear Mr Gray
Please find attached a letter from the Office of the Prime Minister
concerning your request made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Your sincerely
Tina
Adviser | FOI Section[]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. (02) 6271 5849
Ngunnawal Country, One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
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[5]cid:image003.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0 The
Department
acknowledges
and pays
respect to
the past,
present and
emerging
Elders and
Traditional
Custodians
of Country,
and the
continuation
of cultural,
spiritual
and
educational
practices of
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait
Islander
peoples.
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