Assessing and coding medical evidence for temporary incapacity exemptions.
Dear Services Australia,
Please provide a copy of the most current iteration of document "Assessing and coding medical evidence for temporary incapacity exemptions"
Yours faithfully,
Robert Stokes
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Our reference: LEX 78603
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Dear Robert Stokes
Acknowledgement of your Freedom of Information Request
I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) to the following documents:
Please provide a copy of the most current iteration of document "Assessing
and coding medical evidence for temporary incapacity exemptions”.
Your request was received by Services Australia (the Agency) on 4 March
2024 and the 30 day statutory period for processing your request commenced
from the day after that date. You should therefore expect a decision from
us by 3 April 2024. The period of 30 days may be extended if we need to
consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
happens.
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[3][Services Australia request email]
Yours sincerely
Jan, FOI Officer
FOI and Reviews Branch, Legal Services Division
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Dear Robert Stokes
I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) to the following documents:
Please provide a copy of the most current iteration of
document "Assessing and coding medical evidence for temporary incapacity
exemptions".
Your request relates to Operational Blueprint (OB) 001-22112401. Upon
review of your request, it was noted that the Agency supplied you with a
copy of OB 001-22112401, via LEX 72807 on 15 May 2023. The document was
also published to the Agency’s disclosure log.
In order to address your current request, the FOI team liaised with the
area of the Agency responsible for this document to assess any changes
made to it since its release. We were advised that one minor change for
internal use only was made. This means any release of the document to you
under the FOI Act would be essentially provide you with the same document
you are currently in receipt of.
On this basis, I respectfully request you consider withdrawing this
request (LEX 78603).
Your response to this email stating you either agree or disagree to
withdraw your FOI request would be greatly appreciated by close of
business 13 March 2024.
If we do not hear from you, we will continue to process your request.
Further assistance
If you have any questions please email
[1][Services Australia request email].
Kind regards
Jan, FOI Officer
FOI and Reviews Branch, Legal Services Division
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Dear FREEDOMOFINFORMATION,
Thank you for your response. I am content to withdraw my request.
Yours sincerely,
Robert Stokes
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Australia (the Agency).
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