Social media policy

James Smith made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Health

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The request was successful.

Dear Department of Health,

I request the following documents:

1. Current social media policy of the department, which covers departmental use and/or private use by employees in an individual capacity.
2. Any guidance material which is available for employees to make informed decisions about their social media use.

Yours faithfully,

James Smith

FOI, Department of Health

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Dear Mr Smith

 

With regard to your Freedom of Information request where you have sought
access to:

“Current social media policy of the department, which covers departmental
use and/or private use by employees in an individual capacity” and “any
guidance material which is available for employees to make informed
decisions about their social media use.”

 

I have been advised by the area responsible that the department is able to
provide you with a copy of the documents to which you have sought access.
The department is prepared to provide you with these documents outside the
FOI process on the basis that you withdraw your FOI request.

It would be appreciated if you could advise via reply email as to whether
or not you wish to withdraw your request and receive the documents outside
the FOI process by no later than 12:00pm Monday 16 May 2016.

In the event that you do not wish to withdraw your request the department
seeks your agreement to a processing extension of 14 days. Should you
agree to such an extension it would be appreciated if you could advise by
reply email by 12:00pm Monday 16 May 2016.

Should you have any questions regarding the above I can be contacted on
the below details.

Kind regards

FOI Officer

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FOI & Aged Care Parliamentary Section

Ministerial, Parliamentary, Executive Support and Governance Branch

People, Capability and Communication Division

Australian Government Department of Health

T: (02) 6289 1666 | E: [2][Health request email]

 

PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

 

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Dear FOI Officer

Thank you for email, and apologies for the delay in responding to you.

I would be grateful if you were able to provide the documents outside the FOI Act, and would be happy to withdraw this FOI request if you do so.

Yours sincerely,

James Smith

FOI, Department of Health

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Good morning,

 

As agreed, following the withdrawal of your FOI request, the Department of
Health is providing you with the documentation to which you sought access
outside the Freedom of Information Act 1982. This document is attached.

 

Should you have any questions the Department’s FOI Unit can be contacted
on (02) 6289 1666.

 

 

Kind regards

FOI Unit

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Ministerial, Parliamentary, Executive Support and Governance Branch

People, Capability and Communication Division

Australian Government Department of Health

T: (02) 6289 1666 | E: [2][Health request email]

 

PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

 

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