Requests for Tony Abbott to attend Q&A

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Dear Department of the Senate,

I request the following specific documents from the Department of the Senate:

1) all correspondents from the ABC to Senators and their Offices regarding the Leader of the Opposition and requests for his appearance on Q&A since 16 August 2010,
2) and all correspondents replying from these Offices detailing such requests made regarding the Leader of the Opposition's appearance on Q&A since 16 August 2010, and
3) all correspondents between other Liberal and National Party Senators and their staff regarding the Leader of the Opposition and the ABC's Q&A in any way, shape or form since 16 August 2010.

The range of documents if from the 16th August 2010 to 9th April 2013.

N.B. A separate request shall also be sent to the Department of the House of Representatives to apply to Members and the Leader of the Opposition's Office specifically.

Yours faithfully,

Luke Mansillo

Dear Mr Mansillo

In my capacity as an authorised person under the FOI Act, I acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information request to the Senate Department.

Yours sincerely,

___________________________
Brien Hallett
Usher of the Black Rod
T: (02) 6277 3398 M: 0409 158 942

-----Original Message-----
From: Luke Mansillo [mailto:[FOI #87 email]]
Sent: Monday, 8 April 2013 8:34 PM
To: Usher of the Black Rod (SEN)
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Requests for Tony Abbott to attend Q&A

Dear Department of the Senate,

I request the following specific documents from the Department of
the Senate:

1) all correspondents from the ABC to Senators and their Offices
regarding the Leader of the Opposition and requests for his
appearance on Q&A since 16 August 2010,
2) and all correspondents replying from these Offices detailing
such requests made regarding the Leader of the Opposition's
appearance on Q&A since 16 August 2010, and
3) all correspondents between other Liberal and National Party
Senators and their staff regarding the Leader of the Opposition and
the ABC's Q&A in any way, shape or form since 16 August 2010.

The range of documents if from the 16th August 2010 to 9th April
2013.

N.B. A separate request shall also be sent to the Department of the
House of Representatives to apply to Members and the Leader of the
Opposition's Office specifically.

Yours faithfully,

Luke Mansillo

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Dear Mr Mansillo

I refer to your email request of 8 April 2013 in which you request:

1) all correspondents from the ABC to Senators and their Offices
regarding the Leader of the Opposition and requests for his
appearance on Q&A since 16 August 2010,
2) and all correspondents replying from these Offices detailing
such requests made regarding the Leader of the Opposition's
appearance on Q&A since 16 August 2010, and
3) all correspondents between other Liberal and National Party
Senators and their staff regarding the Leader of the Opposition and
the ABC's Q&A in any way, shape or form since 16 August 2010.

The Senate Department does not have any documents that satisfy your request.

Yours sincerely

___________________________
Brien Hallett
Usher of the Black Rod

Authorised Officer

Australian Senate
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
T: 02/ 6277 3398 F: 02/ 6277 3199
M: 0409 158 942
E: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Hallett, Brien (SEN)
Sent: Wednesday, 10 April 2013 4:53 PM
To: '[FOI #87 email]'
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Requests for Tony Abbott to attend Q&A

Dear Mr Mansillo

In my capacity as an authorised person under the FOI Act, I acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information request to the Senate Department.

Yours sincerely,

___________________________
Brien Hallett
Usher of the Black Rod
T: (02) 6277 3398 M: 0409 158 942

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