tenders and quarantine contract by HCA

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Dear Attorney-General's Department,

i would like the tenders and quarantine contract by HCA as it in the public interest to know as the organization has been in the news, pls see attached article

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victo...
Yours faithfully,

Kevin shari

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Dear Mr Shari

Freedom of Information Request FOI21/243

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents you made to the federal [1]Attorney-General’s
Department (the department).

Your request is for

.. the  tenders and  quarantine contract by  HCA as it in the public
interest to know as the organization has been in the news, pls see
attached article

[2]https://www.theage.com.au/national/victo...

 

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The department notes the article referred to in your request mentions
Healthcare Australia and their contract with COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria.
The department can only process requests for documents held by us.  You
may wish to also make an FOI request to [3]COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria
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Dear Mr Shari

Freedom of Information Request FOI21/243

I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.

The purpose of this email is to provide you with a decision in response to
that request. 

Please find attached your decision letter, including your review rights.

If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [1][AGD request email].

Kind regards

Joanna

 

Assistant Director

Freedom of Information and Privacy | Strategy and Governance Branch

Attorney-General’s Department

T: 02 6141 6666 | E: [2][AGD request email]

 

 

 

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