ae ol TTORNE ¥ ENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Corporate Services Division 01/3549 CSD RG 7 May 2001 ‘Mri Henke: POBox 9112 Seaford Delivery Centre VICTORIA 3198 Dear Mr Henke FOIREQUEST 2 eed itt PUrmUAat fo arrangements approved by the Sececary ofthis Department under ‘tistetion 23(1) of the Act, authorised to make decisions, on behalf ofthis Department, in relation te this inate. Theve accordingly ceachod the conclusion that no auch document, a8 described by. youn Your request, exists, Thave therefore decided, purvuant fo section 24A of the Ac, 10 refuse ‘your request on the ground that no such document exists, 3 got Tensens for coming to ths above conclusion are as follows, The Government and [attitment ofthe United Kingdom do not have a role in reledon to govenumentin Australia. The United Kingdom Government and Parliament therefore do aot havea role in relation to the exercise ithe Queen's powers in respect of Australia. The position occupied by the Queen of Australia is independeat of and distinct from that occupied by the Queen of the Unived Kingdom, The Geen of Australia acts on the advice of the Australian Government, 8 ce tid you to desire, you may sock an internal review of any aspect of tay decision in this Taam Lf you wish to do 30 you should forward an application to me within 30 days of the date of {Bis fetes. ‘Vou should also enclose ia that lene te required $40 spplication fha~or a requat for {he fee to be waived. This Department has the power under the Act to waive this fo for acy reatoa including the following two ~ that payment of the fee would cause financial hardship to the prplicant, aad that relosse of the coatesied informazion is in the geneval public interen or inthe interest ofa substantial section of the public. Should you deeida to seek iateral review of my decision and serk a waiver of the above fee, you should state cleatly in your lemer the reasons for (eeking such a waiver end attach any documentary evidence you may have supporting your case S Should you be unhappy with any aepsct ofthe way in which your request has been handled by Rebar Garran Ofteae, National Creu Baton ACT 2800 + Telephone (02) 4250 6866 » Fax (92) €250 $900this Department, you are leo ented to complain to the Commonwealth Qoibodeman, His address is GPO Box 442, CANBERRA, ACT, 2601. 6. Amached isa receipt for payment of your $30 application fee, 7. Teruat that the above information is of assistance to you, ‘Yours sincerely (aoe Malcolm Bennett Director FOL Unit 7 péay 2008 FOUREQUEST