OAIC FOI Commonwealth Ombudsman

From: fionabrown01@hotmail.com
To: enquiries@oaic.gov.au
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 09:59:36 +1000

To whom it may concern,
I have attempted to obtain a copy of the  Commonwealth Ombudsmans investigation policy under FOI  This is a requirement that must be met by Agencies under the Financial Management and Accountability Act. I have as yet  received no reply or  acknowledgement from them although I have contacted them by email on 2 occasions .
Following is a copy of the emails sent to them.
Thank you
Fiona Brown

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From: fionabrown01@hotmail.com
To: ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.au
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 14:23:56 +1000

To whom it may concern,
On the 22nd July I requested a copy of the Commonwealth Ombudsmans Investigation Policy under FOI. This is a requirement under the Financial and accountability Act. As  yet I have received no response.
Thank you
Fiona Brown

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From: fionabrown01@hotmail.com
To: ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.au
Subject: Freedom of Information
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:09:47 +1000

To whom it may concern,

Under Freedom of Information I am requesting a copy of the your agency's investigation policy. This is a requirement under the Financial Management and Accountability Act.

I will remind you what this contains:

S1.1 Investigation Policy

::A statement regarding the agency's objectives in carrying out its investigation functions and use of sanctions.

:: a clear definition of activities applicable to the Agency to which the AGIS apply. This should include a description of compliance activities that are not generally considered investigations by the agency.

::A statement regarding the agency's responsibility to manage matters that are considered minor or routine and

:: A statement regarding the agency responsibility to refer criminal matters to the Australian Federal Police. This should include considerations of joint agency investigation teams where appropriate.

Also under FOI I would like to be given in writing what level of Investigation training or qualification that Kent Pervis has received. Also I am requiring the same of Margaret Chinnery Diane Merryfull and Alison Larkins

I am also particularly interested if your investigations policy require all applicable Acts be complied with.

Thank you

Fiona Brown