FA 170700233 Documents Released

FOI Document A
From: Paul Farrell

To: FOI
Subject: HPRM:
Date: Tuesday, 30 May 2017 3:20:05 PM
Dear sir/madam,
Under the FOI Act I request the following:
All disclosures made under s 19 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015.
Regards,
Paul
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Paul Farrell
Reporter
Guardian Australia
+61 431 216 127
@farrellpf
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FOI Document B
From: FOI
To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: HPRM: FW: New FOI request - Paul Farrell (Guardian Australia) [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Date: Wednesday, 31 May 2017 11:29:53 AM
Good morning
s. 22(1)(a)( i)

On 30 May 2017, the Department has received a new FOI request from Paul Farrell of the
Guardian Australia. The FOI Section is in the process of registering the request, and will provide
the formal alert, to a limited distribution list, shortly.

Mr Farrell has sought access to "All disclosures made under s 19 of the Australian Border Force
Act 2015."

Section 19 of ABF Act provides that:
The Australian Border Force Commissioner must give written notice to the
Minister of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest that the Commissioner has or
acquires and that conflicts or could conflict with the proper performance of the
Commissioner’s functions.

On 23 September 2016, the Department received exactly the same request from Mr Farrell. On
13 December 2016, in response to that request, the Department issued a decision that it held
no documents relevant to that request.

In order to manage this request, I would appreciate it if I could meet with you briefly to discuss.
If that is ok, could you please advise what day and time might suit you best? I anticipate no
longer than 15-20 minutes would be required.

Many thanks.
With kind regards

s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
FOI Officer | Freedom of Information Section
Freedom of Information, Privacy and Records Management Branch | Corporate Support Division
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
E| foi@border.gov.au
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-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Farrell [mailto:paul.farrell@theguardian.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2017 3:20 PM
To: FOI
Subject:

Dear sir/madam,

FOI Document B


Regards,

Paul

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Paul Farrell
Reporter
Guardian Australia
+61 431 216 127
@farrellpf

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FOI Document C
From: FOI
To: Vidoshi JANA
Cc: Jenet CONNELL; Ben WRIGHT; s. 22(1)(a)(ii) ; s. 22(1)(a)(ii) ; s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: HPRM: FOI Alert - New request received by the Department - Paul Farrell (Guardian Australia) [DLM=For-
Official-Use-Only]
Date: Wednesday, 31 May 2017 3:27:11 PM
LIMITED DISTRIBUTION
FOR NOTING AND INFORMATION ONLY – NO ACTION REQUIRED
Our References: FA 17/05/01395; ADF2017/56731

SUBJECT: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) REQUEST
PAUL FARRELL, THE GUARDIAN AUSTRALIA
Key Points
1. On 30 May 2017, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP)

received a request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act), from Paul Farrell of The Guardian Australia.
2. The applicant is seeking access to:
'All disclosures made under s 19 of the Australian Border Force Act

2015.'
3. Section 19 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 provides:

The Australian Border Force Commissioner must give written notice to
the Minister of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest that the
Commissioner has or acquires and that conflicts or could conflict with the
proper performance of the Commissioner’s functions.
4. A decision on access to these documents is due on or before 29 June 2017.
Request Status
5. On 23 September 2016, Mr Farrell submitted the same request.
6. On 13 December 2016, a decision was issued advising the applicant that the
Department did not hold any documents relevant to the scope of that request.
7. The FOI Section is now liaising with the Commissioner’s Office in relation to this
new request.
8. For updates on the status of this request please review the Weekly FOI Report,
updated every Thursday.
Further enquiries about this FOI request can be directed to me on the details below.
Kind Regards
With kind regards

s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Freedom of Information, Privacy and Records Management Branch | Corporate Support
Division
FOI Document C
FOI Document D
From: FOI
To: paul.farrell@theguardian.com
Subject: HPRM: FOI Request - FA 17/05/01395 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Date: Thursday, 1 June 2017 8:23:00 AM
Attachments: FA 17 05 01395 Acknowledgement Letter (1).pdf
UNCLASSIFIED
Our references: FA 17/05/01395; ADF2017/56731

Dear Mr Farrell

Please find attached the acknowledgement of receipt for your recent FOI Request.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to discuss.

Yours sincerely

s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Freedom of Information Section

UNCLASSIFIED
FOI Document D
31 May 2017
Mr Paul Farrell
By email: paul.farrell@theguardian.com
In reply please quote:

FOI Request: FA 17/05/01395
File Number: ADF2017/56731
Dear Mr Farrell
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request
This letter refers to an access request received under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(the FOI Act) on 30 May 2017, seeking access to:
“All disclosures made under s 19 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015.”
Your request has been allocated FOI request number FA 17/05/01395. Please include your
FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information (FOI) Section.
Exclusion of non-SES staff personal details and SES telephone contact details
The Department’s policy is to exclude the personal details of officers not in the Senior
Executive Service (SES), as well as the mobile and work telephone numbers of SES staff,
contained in documents that fall within scope of an FOI request. If you require names and
contact details of non-SES officers, or direct telephone numbers of SES staff, please inform
us so the decision maker may consider your request. Otherwise we will take it that you agree
to that information being excluded from the scope of your request.
Timeframe for request

The statutory time frame provided under the FOI Act for processing requests is a standard
30 calendar days. Due to the unprecedented number of requests currently being received by
the Department, our processing times have increased.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this busy time and we will endeavour
to finalise your request as soon as possible. Although we endeavour to have all requests
finalised within the statutory timeframes, this is not practicable at this time. Requests that are
outside the processing timeframes under the FOI Act will still continue to be processed by
the Department.
FOI requests will generally be processed in the order that they are received. As the number
of cases on-hand continues to increase, we are unable to give you an exact date for the
finalisation of your request. In some cases where a request is specific and is seeking to
access a single document the Department may process this type of request within the 30 day
timeframe.
6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617

PO Box 25 BELCONNEN ACT 2616 • Telephone 02 6264 1111 • Website: www.border.gov.au
FOI Document E
From: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
To: FOI; s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: RE: New FOI request - Paul Farrell (Guardian Australia) [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Date: Thursday, 1 June 2017 12:43:40 PM
For-Official-Use-Only
Hi ,
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Free any time today after 1pm.

Cheers
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Chief of Staff to the Commissioner
Australian Border Force
P: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) | M: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
e: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @border.gov.au

From: FOI [mailto:foi@border.gov.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 31 May 2017 11:30 AM
To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) < s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @customs.gov.au>
Cc: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @border.gov.au>
Subject: FW: New FOI request - Paul Farrell (Guardian Australia) [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Good morning
s. 22(1)(a)( i)


Act 2015."



FOI Document E

Many thanks.
With kind regards

s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

To: FOI
Subject:

Dear sir/madam,



Regards,

Paul

--
Paul Farrell
Reporter
Guardian Australia
+61 431 216 127
@farrellpf

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FOI Document E
Number 908396

FOI Document F
From: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Date: Thursday, 8 June 2017 2:14:30 PM
Hi
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Can you pls ring me when free?

Ta
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
P: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) | M: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

From: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Thursday, 8 June 2017 12:57 PM
To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) < s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @border.gov.au>
Hi
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

Further to our meeting on Friday, just wanted to check in to see whether you had had an
opportunity to consider the below request, and whether any documents exist that need to be
considered under the provisions of the FOI Act.

Happy to discuss further if required.

With kind regards
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
P| s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
E| s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @border.gov.au
Please note: I work part-time hours of 8:00am-3:00pm

FOI Document F

Many thanks.
With kind regards

s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

To: FOI
Subject:

Dear sir/madam,



Regards,

Paul

--
Paul Farrell
Reporter
Guardian Australia
+61 431 216 127
@farrellpf

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FOI Document F
Number 908396

FOI Document G
From: FOI
To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) ; s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: RE: FOI request FA 17/05/01395 - Paul Farrell (Guardian Australia) [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Date: Monday, 26 June 2017 10:59:43 AM
Hi
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

Are you able to confirm whether the Commissioner’s holds any documents that fall within the
scope of this request?

The statutory due date for this request is this Thursday 29 June.

Once I have this advice, I will liaise with the Integrity and Professional Standards Branch to
finalise the request.

Many thanks.

With kind regards
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

From: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) [mailto:s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @border.gov.au]
Sent: Thursday, 8 June 2017 2:14 PM
To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Hi
Can you pls ring me when free?
Ta
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
P: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) | M: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

FOI Document G

From: FOI [mailto:foi@border.gov.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 31 May 2017 11:30 AM
To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) < s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @customs.gov.au>
Cc: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) <s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @border.gov.au>
Subject: FW: New FOI request - Paul Farrell (Guardian Australia) [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Good morning
s. 22(1)(a)( i)


Act 2015."




Many thanks.
With kind regards

s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

To: FOI
Subject:

FOI Document G
Dear sir/madam,



Regards,

Paul

--
Paul Farrell
Reporter
Guardian Australia
+61 431 216 127
@farrellpf

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Number 908396

FOI Document H

FOI Document I
From: Vidoshi JANA

To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: FW: Timeline in FOI request FA 17/05/01395 (Paul Farrell - The Guardian) [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Date: Tuesday, 4 July 2017 12:25:11 PM
Hi
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

Have you contacted anyone from I&PS to see if we can allocate this FOI request to them?

Thanks
VJ

From: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Tuesday, 4 July 2017 11:27 AM
To: Vidoshi JANA <s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @BORDER.GOV.AU>
Cc: s. 22(1)(a)(ii) <s. 22(1)(a)(ii) @border.gov.au>
Subject: Timeline in FOI request FA 17/05/01395 (Paul Farrell - The Guardian) [DLM=For-Official-
Use-Only]
Good morning Vidoshi

As requested, the timeline in this request is as follows:
1. 30 May 2017 – Paul Farrell of the Guardian Australian requested access to “all disclosures
under section 19 of the ABF Act 2015.”
2. It is noted that section 19 provides that the ABF Commissioner must give written notice
to the Minister for any direct or indirect pecuniary interest that conflicts or could conflict
with the Commissioner’s functions.
3. It is further noted that on 23 September 2016, Mr Farrell submitted exactly the same
request.
4. On 13 December 2016, the Department issued a decision in relation to that request that
it held no documents.
5. On 31 May 2017, an email was sent to the Commissioner’s COS advising that the current
request had been received.
6. On 1 June 2017, I met with COS and we discussed the request. I asked the COS to
ascertain whether any such documents existed, noting that any notice under section 19
must be provided to the Minister, so we could not make any assumptions that such a
notice would be held by the Integrity branch of the Department.
7. COM COS indicated that the FOI decision maker should probably come from either the
Executive Division or the Integrity Branch of ISA Division. I agreed with that assessment.
8. On 9 June 2017, I spoke with the COM COS who indicated he needed more time to be
able to provide me with advice as to whether any documents existed. I confirmed that
the due date for the request was 29 June 2017. COM COS indicated that this timeframe
may not be met.
FOI Document I
9. On 26 June 2017, I sent a further email to the COM COS seeking advice regarding the
existence of any relevant documents.
10. To date, no advice as been received as to whether any documents that would be relevant
to this request exist.
11. s. 47C(1)
12. s. 47C(1)
13. I recommend the FOI decision maker should be located in the Integrity and Professional
Standards Branch.

If you require any further background, please advise.

With kind regards
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

FOI Document J
From: FOI
To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc: JANA Vidoshi
Subject: FW: HPRM: FOI Alert - New request received by the Department - Paul Farrell (Guardian Australia)
[DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Date: Tuesday, 4 July 2017 12:54:04 PM
Good afternoon s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

Our References: FA 17/05/01395; ADF2017/56731
SUBJECT: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) REQUEST
PAUL FARRELL, THE GUARDIAN AUSTRALIA
Key Points

1. On 30 May 2017, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP)
received a request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act), from Paul Farrell of The Guardian Australia.
2. The applicant is seeking access to:
'All disclosures made under s 19 of the Australian Border Force Act

2015.'

3. Section 19 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 provides:
The Australian Border Force Commissioner must give written notice to
the Minister of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest that the
Commissioner has or acquires and that conflicts or could conflict with the
proper performance of the Commissioner’s functions.
4. A decision on access to these documents was due on or before 29 June 2017.

Request Status

5. On 23 September 2016, Mr Farrell submitted the same request.

6. On 13 December 2016, a decision was issued advising the applicant that the
Department did not hold any documents relevant to the scope of that request.

7. On 31 May 2017, the FOI Section contacted the Commissioner’s Chief of Staff to
identify whether any documents were held by the Department that would be
relevant to the scope of this request, noting that the provisions of the ABF Act
require any such notices be provided by the Commissioner directly to the
Minister.

8. The FOI Section is still awaiting advice as to whether any documents exist that
would fall within the scope of this request and would have been in the
possession of the Department as at 30 May 2017, being the date this request
was received.

9. The FOI Section considers that the Director, Employment Suitability would be an
appropriate decision maker for this request, and seek your agreement to be
nominated as such.

Further enquiries about this FOI request can be directed to me on the details below.

FOI Document J
Kind Regards

With kind regards
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Freedom of Information, Privacy and Records Management Branch | Corporate Support
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FOI Document A

From: Paul Farrell

Under the FOI Act I request the following:

With kind regards

Under the FOI Act I request the following:

Our References: FA 17/05/01395; ADF2017/56731

1. On 30 May 2017, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP)

'All disclosures made under s 19 of the Australian Border Force Act

3. Section 19 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 provides:

4. A decision on access to these documents is due on or before 29 June 2017.

5. On 23 September 2016, Mr Farrell submitted the same request.

With kind regards

Our references: FA 17/05/01395; ADF2017/56731

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to discuss.

In reply please quote:

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request

Timeframe for request

6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617

Free any time today after 1pm.

With kind regards

Can you pls ring me when free?

With kind regards

With kind regards

Please consider the environment before printing this email

From: Vidoshi JANA

Good morning Vidoshi

Good afternoon s. 22(1)(a)(ii)

'All disclosures made under s 19 of the Australian Border Force Act

4. A decision on access to these documents was due on or before 29 June 2017.

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