Seeking access to documents related to the knowledge of use of aborted fetus cell lines in testing of COVID-19 vaccines

Michael Betts made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Health

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The request was refused by Department of Health.

Dear Department of Health,

I am requesting access to information under the Freedom of Information Act, such information being all documents that you hold in relation to the use of aborted fetus cell lines in the testing of COVID-19 vaccines.

Sincerely,
Michael J Betts

FOI, Department of Health

Dear Mr Betts

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT AND REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME

I am writing to notify you that the Department of Health (department) received your request on 4 November 2021 for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) being:

All documents that you hold in relation to the use of aborted fetus cell lines in the testing of COVID-19 vaccines.

The statutory timeframe for processing your request is 30 calendar days within which a decision on access to the requested documents is to be notified.

The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be notified in writing.

Unless you advise otherwise, draft and duplicate documents and Commonwealth employee names and contact details below Senior Executive Service level and mobile telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.

You can contact the FOI Unit via email at [email address], should you have any questions.

Kind regards

FOI Officer
Freedom of Information Section

Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Australian Government Department of Health
E: [Health request email] 
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to all Elders past and present. 

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TGA FOI, Department of Health

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Dear Mr Betts

 

Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request.

 

As set out in the attached correspondence, we seek your response within 14
days, being 17 December 2021.

 

Pursuant to section 24AB(8) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, the
statutory timeframe for processing your request is set aside during this
consultation process.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Team.

 

 

 

Regards

David

 

Freedom of Information

 

Therapeutic Goods Administration

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 4630 | E: [1][email address]

PO Box 100, Woden ACT 2606, Australia

Web: [2]www.tga.gov.au

 

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The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.

 

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TGA FOI, Department of Health

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Dear Mr Betts[]

 

I refer to the Request Consultation letter dated 3 December 2021
(attached) relating to your request FOI 3346.

 

As noted in paragraph 34 of our letter, and, in accordance with subsection
24AB(7) of the FOI Act, as we have not received any correspondence from
you within the 14 days as stipulated in the letter, your request is now
taken to have been withdrawn.

 

Kind regards

Emily

 

 

Freedom of Information

Therapeutic Goods Administration

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 4630 | E: [1][email address]

PO Box 100, Woden ACT 2606, Australia

Web: [2]www.tga.gov.au

 

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transmission in error please notify the author immediately and delete all
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The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.

 

 

 

 

From: TGA FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 3 December 2021 5:02 PM
To: '[FOI #8064 email]'
<[FOI #8064 email]>
Cc: TGA FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Request consultation - FOI 3346

 

Dear Mr Betts

 

Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request.

 

As set out in the attached correspondence, we seek your response within 14
days, being 17 December 2021.

 

Pursuant to section 24AB(8) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, the
statutory timeframe for processing your request is set aside during this
consultation process.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Team.

 

 

 

Regards

David

 

Freedom of Information

 

Therapeutic Goods Administration

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 4630 | E: [6][email address]

PO Box 100, Woden ACT 2606, Australia

Web: [7]www.tga.gov.au

 

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not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination
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transmission in error please notify the author immediately and delete all
copies of this transmission.

 

The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.

 

"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the
addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. 
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited.  If you
receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately
and delete all copies of this transmission."

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6. mailto:[email address]
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9. https://twitter.com/TGAgovau
10. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCem9INJ...