Social media policy

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Dear Bureau of Meteorology,

I seek access to the following documents under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982:

1. Current social media policy of the department, which covers
departmental use and/or private use by employees in an individual
capacity.

2. Any current guidance material which is available for employees to make informed decisions about their private social media use.

Yours faithfully,

James Smith

FOI, Bureau of Meteorology

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Acknowledgement of your request is attached – please contact me on the
details provided if you have any queries about this matter.

 

Kind regards,

Erin

 

Erin MacLatchy | FOI & Privacy Officer

 

Please note: I work part time and am in the office Mondays, Tuesdays and
Wednesdays

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Tel: +61 3 9616 8428 | [2][email address]
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Dear FOI,

I agree to your request to remove names and contact details of officer and third parties, however I decline your request for a 30 day extension on this occasion.

Yours sincerely,

James Smith

FOI, Bureau of Meteorology

Thanks for your quick response James and thank you for agreeing to the removal of any names and contact details, the Bureau appreciates this as it assists us in managing privacy considerations.

Would you agree to a 15-day extension to the timeframe?

Kind regards,
Erin

Erin MacLatchy | FOI & Privacy Officer
Tel: +61 3 9616 8428

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Dear Erin,

Thank you for your email.

I am happy to agree to a 15 day extension.

Yours sincerely,

James Smith

FOI, Bureau of Meteorology

Thanks for your agreement on this James, it is appreciated. We will be in touch.

Kind regards,
Erin

Erin MacLatchy | FOI & Privacy Officer
Tel: +61 3 9616 8428

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FOI, Bureau of Meteorology

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Dear James

 

Document searches have been conducted in regard to your FOI request. The
Bureau would be happy to release the following documents to you outside
the FOI process, if you would agree to withdraw your formal FOI request:

·         Bureau Social Media Guidelines

·         Bureau use of Twitter Policy and standard operating procedures

·         Bureau's use of Twitter Frequently asked questions

 

In addition, I note that the following documents which are publicly
available may be relevant to your query:

·         Bureau Social Media information:
[1]http://media.bom.gov.au/social-media/

·         Bureau Facebook posting policy: available under General
Information on the 'About' section of the Bureau's Facebook page at
[2]https://www.facebook.com/bureauofmeteoro...

 

If you agree with this approach, please let me know and we can send
through the documents. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this
matter please let me know a convenient phone number and time to contact
you.

 

Kind regards,

Erin

FOI & Privacy Officer

 

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Bureau of Meteorology
GPO Box 1289 Melbourne VIC 3001
Level 7 (South East), 700 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Tel: +61 3 9616 8428 | [4][email address]
[5]www.bom.gov.au

 

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This email is sent by the Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532). The
information in this email message may contain confidential or legally
privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient and have
received this email message in error, please delete all copies and
attachments and notify the Bureau immediately.

 

 

 

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1. http://media.bom.gov.au/social-media/
2. https://www.facebook.com/bureauofmeteoro...
4. mailto:[email address]
5. http://www.bom.gov.au/

Dear Erin,

Thank you for your email.

I am more than happy for you to provide the identified documents outside the FOI act.

You can consider this request withdrawn upon my receipt of the mentioned documents.

Yours sincerely,

James Smith

FOI, Bureau of Meteorology

Thanks very much James, I'll make the necessary arrangements and be in touch.

Kind regards,
Erin

Erin MacLatchy | FOI & Privacy Officer
Tel: +61 3 9616 8428

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FOI, Bureau of Meteorology

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Good afternoon James

Thank you for agreeing to receive the attached documents outside the FOI process. We have now taken your formal FOI request as withdrawn.

Please contact me if you have any queries in regard to this matter.

Kind regards,
Erin

Erin MacLatchy | FOI & Privacy Officer

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Dear Erin,

Thank you for providing the requested information.

Yours sincerely,

James Smith