rc42 wrote:BigB1 wrote:That is gold - good onya. Keep us posted on the responses and any improvement in processing times please
Do you mean the eventual generic response from a political staff member that will never forward the email to the intended recipients?
Followed by the addition of the sender's email address tot he party's propaganda/spam email lists.
Unless they get such emails in the thousands they will just be ignored, a personal visit to your local member is the only thing likely to get further and at best that will be a question on notice which the Minister will see but will still reply with a generic response.
Everyone being made to wait an unreasonable time should be sending these emails though, and for those still waiting there's no excuse that you're too busy as it's not like you can go shooting instead
rc42, I wish your scepticism wasn't required. After a week and no response, I've followed up.
Last week, I sent the letter in using the cabinet web portal and contact page:
https://cabinet.qld.gov.au/ministers-portfolios.aspx
Following submission a web page pops up and tells you:]
Thank you for your message, it has been sent successfully.
But when you think about it, that's not the same as "received by the recipient and we're doing something". It's all a bit vague.
Given the silence, I did some more searching and found:
https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/current/list
There, I was able to find the actual email addresses for the relevant politicians rather than some generic contact page that could be filing your request in a bottomless pit.
Now at least I've got a "message received" that gives some comfort. The real test will be getting either an actual response or the reply to this request:
I would also appreciate a forecast or indication of the likely timing in turning around a response.
Personally, that gets the voice of Jean Luc Picard in my head going, "Scepticism drive, engage!" but I'll try and think positive thoughts instead.