Notice (to affected third party) of decision to grant access or partial access (ss 26A, 26AA, 27, 27A) 
Note on sample notice
This notice is intended for an affected third party who was consulted at the primary decision making stage under ss 26A or 26AA of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. It is also intended for an affected third party consulted under ss 27 or 27A if they made a submission against granting access to the documents.
Guidance about third party review rights is available in the Guidelines issued by the Australian Information Commissioner under s 93A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, Part 3 (Decisions on FOI requests), available at https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/foi-guidelines/part-3-processing-and-deciding-on-requests-for-access/#third-party-review-opportunities

Dear [third party]
Decision to grant access to documents subject to freedom of information request
I am writing to tell you of my decision to grant access to [insert number] documents subject to a freedom of information (FOI) request. I previously sought your comments on their release. 
Background
On [insert date] I wrote to you to tell you of an FOI request our agency received that covered documents containing information [that originated or was received from your agency/about your business/about you]. I attached the relevant documents to my [letter/email]. 
[Optional for consultation under ss 26A or 26AA: On [insert date] you wrote to us outlining your objections to the release of [the documents/ [insert number] of the [insert total number] documents] and your contention that they were exempt from release under [insert relevant section]. [Insert information about any further submissions received from affected third party, where appropriate.]
In particular, you said:
	[Accurately paraphrase the key objections and evidence raised by the third party]
Decision and reasons for my decision
I [have considered your submission[s] and] have decided to grant access to [the documents in full/[insert number] of the [insert total number] documents/edited versions of the documents]. [Insert details of the particular documents being released or the nature of the redactions to the documents].
I have made my decision based on my finding that [the documents are not [conditionally exempt/exempt] under section [insert relevant section] of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). /while the documents fall within the scope of the conditional exemption under section [insert relevant section] of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), access to them would not, on balance, be contrary to the public interest./insert other reason, for example reason for redactions.] 
[Insert summary of the reasons for the decision. Address specific issues raised by the third party.]
Your review rights
If you are dissatisfied with my decision, you may apply for internal review or Information Commissioner review of the decision. We encourage you to seek internal review as a first step as it may provide a more rapid resolution of your concerns. 
[If the decision maker is a minister or the principal officer of an agency, replace preceding paragraph with: If you are dissatisfied with my decision, you may apply for Information Commissioner review.]
[Insert as applicable: Internal review	
Under section 54A of the FOI Act, you may apply in writing to [name of agency] for an internal review of my decision. The internal review application must be made within 30 days of the date of this letter.
Where possible please attach reasons why you believe review of the decision is necessary. The internal review will be carried out by another officer within 30 days.]
Information Commissioner review
Under section 54M of the FOI Act, you may apply to the Information Commissioner to review my decision. An application for review by the Information Commissioner must be made in writing within 30 days of the date of this letter, and be lodged in one of the following ways:
online: https://forms.business.gov.au/smartforms/servlet/SmartForm.html?formCode=ICR_10
email: foidr@oaic.gov.au 
post:	GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001
More information about Information Commissioner review is available on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website. Go to https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/reviews-and-complaints/information-commissioner-review/. 
FOI Complaints
If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your FOI request, please let us know what we could have done better. We may be able to rectify the problem. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can make a complaint to the Australian Information Commissioner. A complaint to the Information Commissioner must be made in writing. Complaints can be lodged in one of the following ways:
online: https://forms.business.gov.au/smartforms/servlet/SmartForm.html?formCode=ICCA_1
email: foidr@oaic.gov.au
post: GPO Box 5218 Sydney 2001
More information about complaints is available on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/reviews-and-complaints/make-an-foi-complaint/.
If you are not sure whether to lodge an Information Commissioner review or an Information Commissioner complaint, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has more information at: https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/reviews-and-complaints/.
Questions about this decision
If you wish to discuss this decision, please contact [me, using the details below/the following officer]:
	[Insert officer name, position and contact details]
Yours sincerely