Income apportionment
Dear Department of Social Services,
The AAT has been looking at an income apportionment matter which is four years after the department says it found out about income apportionment. I want documents showing why this wasn’t resolved before this court case. This seems like robodebt.
Specifically:
- All documents showing directions provided by the minister or government to fix income apportionment quickly.
- All advice provided to the minister on options to resolve income apportionment. All documents showing why there has been a four year delay in resolving income apportionment.
Yours faithfully,
Debt Hero
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Good morning Debt Hero
We suspect the information you’re seeking is publicly available or has
previously been released under FOI.
As a starting point you can read the two Commonwealth Ombudsman’s reports
on the income apportionment issue [1]here and [2]here.
Secondly on 29 February 2024 we responded to the FOI request 49033 which
sought Briefing documents prepared for Minister Rishworth in relation to
income apportionment. The documents released in response are attached for
you.
As the terms of your request appear to be met with the provision of these
documents, are you open to withdrawing your request?
Regards
FOI Officer
Information Law Section
Department of Social Services
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From: Debt Hero <[FOI #11951 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 11:16 AM
To: FOI <[Department of Social Services request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Income apportionment
Dear Department of Social Services,
The AAT has been looking at an income apportionment matter which is four
years after the department says it found out about income apportionment. I
want documents showing why this wasn’t resolved before this court case.
This seems like robodebt.
Specifically:
- All documents showing directions provided by the minister or government
to fix income apportionment quickly.
- All advice provided to the minister on options to resolve income
apportionment. All documents showing why there has been a four year delay
in resolving income apportionment.
Yours faithfully,
Debt Hero
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Good morning Debt Hero
Please find attached the decision made in response to the Freedom of
Information request LEX 51531.
Regards
DSS FOI Team
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