final evaluation report for NDSS products
Dear Department of Health,
I am requesting access to the final evaluation report for all of the NDSS products related to the Request for Proposal to refresh a selection of products on the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) Product Schedule Health23-24/22-12900, as referenced by the Department in evidence to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s consideration of Budget Estimates on 6 June 2024.
Yours faithfully,
Kath
Good afternoon,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
The final evaluation report for all of the NDSS products related to the
Request for Proposal to refresh a selection of products on the NDSS
Product Schedule Health23-24/22-12900, as referenced by the Department in
evidence to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s consideration of
Budget Estimates on 6 June 2024.
The reference number for your request is FOI 5239. Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 1 July 2024. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 31 July 2024. The
period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Other information
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access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
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· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
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level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
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exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [2][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
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Good afternoon,
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
department) of 1 July 2024 seeking access to the following under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):
The final evaluation report for all of the NDSS products related to the
Request for Proposal to refresh a selection of products on the NDSS
Product Schedule Health23-24/22-12900, as referenced by the Department in
evidence to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s consideration of
Budget Estimates on 6 June 2024.
The statutory due date for your request is currently 31 July 2024.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
To ensure that department has undertaken all reasonable steps to identify
all documents relevant to your request, and for the decision maker to make
a well-balanced decision on access to any such documents identified, the
department is seeking your agreement to an extension of 14 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 14
August 2024. The department will, however, continue to process your
request as quickly as possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by close of business 25 July
2024 if you agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from you by
this date or if you do not agree to the extension, the department may
consider seeking an extension of time from the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
[1][email address].
Kind regards
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
Good morning Kath,
I am just following up on my email below requesting an extension of time
for your FOI request 5239.
The statutory due date for your request is currently 31 July 2024.
To ensure that department has undertaken all reasonable steps to identify
all documents relevant to your request, and for the decision maker to make
a well-balanced decision on access to any such documents identified, the
department is seeking your agreement to an extension of 14 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 14
August 2024. The department will, however, continue to process your
request as quickly as possible.
I would be very grateful if you could get back to my by close of business
today.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 1:28 PM
To: Kath <[FOI #11598 email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 5239 - Request for an extension of
time [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good afternoon,
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
department) of 1 July 2024 seeking access to the following under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):
The final evaluation report for all of the NDSS products related to the
Request for Proposal to refresh a selection of products on the NDSS
Product Schedule Health23-24/22-12900, as referenced by the Department in
evidence to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s consideration of
Budget Estimates on 6 June 2024.
The statutory due date for your request is currently 31 July 2024.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
To ensure that department has undertaken all reasonable steps to identify
all documents relevant to your request, and for the decision maker to make
a well-balanced decision on access to any such documents identified, the
department is seeking your agreement to an extension of 14 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 14
August 2024. The department will, however, continue to process your
request as quickly as possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by close of business 25 July
2024 if you agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from you by
this date or if you do not agree to the extension, the department may
consider seeking an extension of time from the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
[2][email address].
Kind regards
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
Dear FOI,
I agree to your request for an extension to 14 August 2024.
Yours sincerely,
Kath
We refer to your FOI request received on 1 July 2024.
Please find attached a decision on access.
If you have any queries in relation to this decision, please contact the
FOI Section on the details below.
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.