Our reference: FOI 24/25-0142
GPO Box 700
Canberra ACT 2601
1800 800 110
14 November 2024
ndis.gov.au
Emily Lacey
By email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Emily Lacey
Freedom of Information request — Notification of Decision
Thank you for your correspondence of 1 August 2024
(your correspondence), seeking
access under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to documents held by the
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a decision on your request.
Scope of your request
You have requested access to the fol owing documents:
“…1. A complete list of all "AAT Case Management Guide" documents held by the NDIA.
Please include the follow details for each item:
- Document title.
- File name.
- Date published/created.
- Version number.
- Whether it is "APPROVED" or "DRAFT".
2. An un-redacted version of FOI 23/24-0201 DOCUMENT 3 (document reads:
"Attachment B: AAT Case Management Guides Topic List")…”
Extension of time
On 30 August 2024, you agreed to a 30-day extension of time under section 15AA of the FOI
Act, making 30 September 2024 the new date to provide you with a decision on access.
Search efforts
The Legal Practice and Capability Branch searched and located one (1) document, and
created one (1) document, pursuant to section 17 of the FOI Act relevant to the scope of
your request.
Section 17 of the FOI Act
Section 17(1)(c)(i) of the FOI Act states:
Where:
The agency could produce a written document containing the information in
discrete form by:
The use of a computer or other equipment that is ordinarily available
to the agency for retrieving or collating stored information
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The agency shall deal with the request as if it were a request for access to a written
document so produced and containing that information and, for that purpose, this Act
applies as if the agency had such document in its possession.
The Legal Practice and Capability Branch were unable to locate a document relevant to item
1 of your request, however, were able to create one by the use of a computer.
Decision
I am authorised to make decisions under section 23(1) of the FOI Act. My decision on your
request and the reasons for my decision are set out below.
I have identified two (2) documents, which fall within the scope of your request.
I have decided to:
• grant access to 2 documents in full
In reaching my decision, I took the fol owing into account:
• your correspondence outlining the scope of your request
• the nature and content of the documents falling within the scope of your request
• the FOI Act
• The FOI Guidelines
• the result of consultation with relevant NDIA staff
• factors relevant to my assessment of whether or not disclosure would be in the public
interest
• the NDIA’s operating environment and functions.
Release of documents
The documents for release, as referred to in the Schedule of Documents at
Attachment A,
are enclosed.
Rights of review
Your rights to seek a review of my decision, or lodge a complaint, are set out at
Attachment B.
Should you have any enquiries concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me
by email
at xxx@xxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Patrick (PHO293)
Senior Freedom of Information Officer
Complaints Management & FOI Branch
General Counsel Division
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ATTACHMENT A
Schedule of Documents for FOI 24/25-0142
Document
Page
Description
Access Decision
Comments
number
number
1
1-2
List of AAT Case Management
FULL ACCESS
Created pursuant to section
Guides
17 of the FOI Act
Date: Not Applicable
2
3
AAT Case Management Guides
FULL ACCESS
Topic List
Date: Not Applicable
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ATTACHMENT B
Your review rights
As this matter was a deemed refusal, internal review of this decision is not an option.
However, if you have concern with any aspect of this decision, please contact the NDIA FOI
team by email
xxx@xxxx.xxx.xx or by post:
Freedom of Information Section
Complaints Management & FOI Branch
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
GPO Box 700
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
The FOI Act gives you the right to apply to the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (OAIC) to seek a review of this decision.
If you wish to have the decision reviewed by the OAIC, you may apply for the review, in
writing, or by using the online merits review form available on the OAIC’s website at
www.oaic.gov.au, within 60 days of receipt of this letter.
Applications for review can be lodged with the OAIC in the following ways:
Onli
ne: www.oaic.gov.au
Post: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001
Email:
xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
Phone: 1300 363 992 (local cal charge)
Complaints to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner or the
Commonwealth Ombudsman
You may complain to either the Commonwealth Ombudsman or the OAIC about actions
taken by the NDIA in relation to your request. The Ombudsman wil consult with the OAIC
before investigating a complaint about the handling of an FOI request.
Your complaint to the OAIC can be directed to the contact details identified above. Your
complaint to the Ombudsman can be directed to:
Phone: 1300 362 072 (local cal charge)
Email:
xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Your complaint should be in writing and should set out the grounds on which it is considered
that the actions taken in relation to the request should be investigated.
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