Information on claims that the Minister regards as “non disability” claims
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
Please provide the following documents under the FOI Act:
The number of claims for birdseed
Were /was the claim (s) for an assistance animal.
Was the claim in dispute by NDIA
Was the claim allowed for disability reasons
Was a debt raised
Was the plan management changed as a result of the claim.
The number of claims for mobile phones
The number of claims for mobile phones in dispute by NDIA
Number of claims allowed for disability reasons (eg participant has no other communication option).
Numbers of debts raised for mobile phone claims.
Numbers of change of management as a result of the claim
The number of claims for treadmills
The number of claims for treadmills in dispute by NDIA
Number of claims allowed for disability reasons (eg allied health recommendation).
Number of debts raised for claims
Number of change of plan management as a result of the claims
The number of claims for TV antennae
The number of claims in dispute by NDIA
Number of claims allowed for disability reasons (eg access to a TV for behaviour regulation ).
Was there a debt raised
Was there a change of management as a result of the claim.
Yours faithfully,
Shirley Humphris
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Dear Shirley Humphris
Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request of 26 May 2024, made under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), for information held by the National
Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
Processing timeframes
In accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act, a 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from 27 May 2024. You should
therefore expect a decision from us by 26 June 2024.
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We are therefore writing to seek your agreement to a 30-day extension of
time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. If you agree to this extension,
the new due date for us to make a decision on your request will be 24 July
2024.
Please let us know whether you agree by 19 June 2024.
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Scope of your request
You have requested access to:
“The number of claims for birdseed
Were /was the claim (s) for an assistance animal.
Was the claim in dispute by NDIA
Was the claim allowed for disability reasons Was a debt raised Was the
plan management changed as a result of the claim.
The number of claims for mobile phones
The number of claims for mobile phones in dispute by NDIA Number of claims
allowed for disability reasons (eg participant has no other communication
option).
Numbers of debts raised for mobile phone claims.
Numbers of change of management as a result of the claim
The number of claims for treadmills
The number of claims for treadmills in dispute by NDIA Number of claims
allowed for disability reasons (eg allied health recommendation).
Number of debts raised for claims
Number of change of plan management as a result of the claims
The number of claims for TV antennae
The number of claims in dispute by NDIA
Number of claims allowed for disability reasons (eg access to a TV for
behaviour regulation ).
Was there a debt raised
Was there a change of management as a result of the claim.”
At present, the scope of your request does not include a timeframe and I
consider it may be too large to process. Therefore, I am seeking your
agreement to narrow the scope to the following:
“For the period 1 July 2023 to the date of the request (26 May 2024):
Part 1
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase
of birdseed.
2. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase
of birdseed for an assistance animal.
3. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by
the NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.
Part 2
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase
of a mobile phone.
2. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
3. The number of these claims accepted by the NDIA as a reasonable and
necessary support.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by
the NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.
Part 3
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase
of treadmills.
2. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
3. The number of these claims accepted by the NDIA as a reasonable and
necessary support.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by
the NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.
Part 4
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase
of TV antennae.
2. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
3. The number of these claims accepted by the NDIA as a reasonable and
necessary support.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by
the NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.”
Unless you advise otherwise, we will take it that you agree to the names
and contact details of NDIA staff being excluded from the scope of your
request (that is, the information will be treated as irrelevant).
Next steps
If you are happy for us to proceed as outlined above, please let me know
by 12 June 2024.
Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.
Regards
Helen
Assistant Director – Freedom of Information
Complaints Management & FOI Branch
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present
and emerging.
-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Humphris <[2][FOI #11453 email]>
Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2024 9:54 PM
To: foi <[3][NDIA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Information on claims that the
Minister regards as “non disability” claims
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Dear National Disability Insurance Agency, Please provide the following
documents under the FOI Act:
The number of claims for birdseed
Were /was the claim (s) for an assistance animal.
Was the claim in dispute by NDIA
Was the claim allowed for disability reasons Was a debt raised Was the
plan management changed as a result of the claim.
The number of claims for mobile phones
The number of claims for mobile phones in dispute by NDIA Number of claims
allowed for disability reasons (eg participant has no other communication
option).
Numbers of debts raised for mobile phone claims.
Numbers of change of management as a result of the claim
The number of claims for treadmills
The number of claims for treadmills in dispute by NDIA Number of claims
allowed for disability reasons (eg allied health recommendation).
Number of debts raised for claims
Number of change of plan management as a result of the claims
The number of claims for TV antennae
The number of claims in dispute by NDIA
Number of claims allowed for disability reasons (eg access to a TV for
behaviour regulation ).
Was there a debt raised
Was there a change of management as a result of the claim.
Yours faithfully,
Shirley Humphris
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Dear Shirley Humphris
Thank you for email below. Your prompt response is much appreciated.
Could you please also advise whether you agree to amending the scope of
your request to the following:
“For the period 1 July 2023 to the date of the request (26 May 2024):
Part 1
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase of
birdseed.
2. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase of
birdseed for an assistance animal.
3. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by the
NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.
Part 2
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase of
a mobile phone.
2. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
3. The number of these claims accepted by the NDIA as a reasonable and
necessary support.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by the
NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.
Part 3
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase of
treadmills.
2. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
3. The number of these claims accepted by the NDIA as a reasonable and
necessary support.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by the
NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.
Part 4
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase of
TV antennae.
2. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
3. The number of these claims accepted by the NDIA as a reasonable and
necessary support.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by the
NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.”
I look forward to your advice.
Kind regards
Helen [HIL533]
Assistant Director – Freedom of Information
Complaints Management & FOI Branch
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present
and emerging.
-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Humphris <[1][FOI #11453 email]>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 5:43 PM
To: foi <[2][NDIA request email]>
Subject: Re: FOI 23/24-1302 - Your request for information -
Acknowledgement / Extension of time [SEC=OFFICIAL]
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Dear foi,
Extension agreed
Yours sincerely,
Shirley Humphris
-----Original Message-----
Dear Shirley Humphris
Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request of 26 May 2024, made under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), for information held by the National
Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
Processing timeframes
In accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act, a 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from 27 May 2024. You should
therefore expect a decision from us by 26 June 2024.
We’re sorry it is taking us longer than expected to process your request.
We are therefore writing to seek your agreement to a 30-day extension of
time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. If you agree to this extension,
the new due date for us to make a decision on your request will be 24 July
2024.
Please let us know whether you agree by 19 June 2024.
If you don’t agree, we may need to seek an extension of time from the
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Disclosure log
Information released under the FOI Act may be published on the NDIA’s
disclosure log located on our website. If you have any concerns about the
publication of information you have requested, please contact us.
Scope of your request
You have requested access to:
“The number of claims for birdseed
Were /was the claim (s) for an assistance animal.
Was the claim in dispute by NDIA
Was the claim allowed for disability reasons Was a debt raised Was the
plan management changed as a result of the claim.
The number of claims for mobile phones
The number of claims for mobile phones in dispute by NDIA Number of claims
allowed for disability reasons (eg participant has no other communication
option).
Numbers of debts raised for mobile phone claims.
Numbers of change of management as a result of the claim
The number of claims for treadmills
The number of claims for treadmills in dispute by NDIA Number of claims
allowed for disability reasons (eg allied health recommendation).
Number of debts raised for claims
Number of change of plan management as a result of the claims
The number of claims for TV antennae
The number of claims in dispute by NDIA
Number of claims allowed for disability reasons (eg access to a TV for
behaviour regulation ).
Was there a debt raised
Was there a change of management as a result of the claim.”
At present, the scope of your request does not include a timeframe and I
consider it may be too large to process. Therefore, I am seeking your
agreement to narrow the scope to the following:
“For the period 1 July 2023 to the date of the request (26 May 2024):
Part 1
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase of
birdseed.
2. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase of
birdseed for an assistance animal.
3. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by the
NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.
Part 2
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase of
a mobile phone.
2. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
3. The number of these claims accepted by the NDIA as a reasonable and
necessary support.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by the
NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.
Part 3
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase of
treadmills.
2. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
3. The number of these claims accepted by the NDIA as a reasonable and
necessary support.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by the
NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.
Part 4
1. The number of participants who have claimed funding for the purchase of
TV antennae.
2. The number of these claims disputed by the NDIA.
3. The number of these claims accepted by the NDIA as a reasonable and
necessary support.
4. The number of these claims in respect of which a debt was raised by the
NDIA.
5. The number of these claims that resulted in a change to the management
of an NDIS plan.”
I look forward to your advice.
Kind regards
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Dear foi,
Thank you for your request.
I can narrow to between Jan 1st 2022 to date of the application of the FOI.
This would then include the time of the Fraud fusion taskforce, and that data available to John Dardo and the Minister.
We are interested in the claims made and the extent of the problem. Also whether they were legitimately claimed and disability related for the participant. The statements made by John Dardo were not able to be substantiated when mentioned in Estimates.
Kind Regards
Shirley Humphris
Yours sincerely,
Shirley Humphris