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(NDIA) Freedom of Information (FOI) team.
Please note: due to a high volume of requests, our ability to respond to
you in a timely manner may be affected. We will action your request as
soon as possible and will endeavour to process your matter within the
legislative deadlines. We may need to seek your agreement to an extension
of time. We appreciate your understanding if this is required.
Participant Information
Did you know the NDIA has other ways to access the documents and
information that we hold?

Participants, Guardians and Nominees can obtain copies of some participant
information through our National Contact Centre (NCC). For more
information about what’s available through the NCC, please contact 1800
800 110.
Please visit our [1]Access to Information webpage to find out more about
accessing information through:

* The [2]Participant Information Access (PIA) scheme
* The [3]Information Publication Scheme (IPS)
* The [4]myplace portal for participants   
* The [5]myplace portal for providers

Access to Data
You can also request data and statistics. Please visit our [6]Data and
insights webpage page for further information.
If you are able to obtain your information from a source listed above, you
can withdraw your FOI request by emailing [7][NDIA request email]

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Information about how to make an FOI request can be found on our website:
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Should you have a query unrelated to FOI, please contact the Agency by
email at [9][email address] or via webchat at [10]ndis.gov.au.
Alternatively, you can also contact us by phoning 1800 800 110.
Kind regards   

Freedom of Information Team 

Complaints Management & FOI Branch

General Counsel Division 

National Disability Insurance Agency 

E [11][NDIA request email]  

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. 

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Dear Brian Cooper
 
Thank you for your email below. I note however, that at this stage I am
unable to register this as an FOI application as, in it’s current form, it
does not satisfy section 15(2)(b) of the FOI Act:
 
        15 Request for access
 
                Requirements for request
 
                (2) The request must:
(b) provide such information concerning the document as is reasonably
necessary to enable a responsible officer of the agency to identify it;
 
You have stated you are seeking access to
 
“…a list of languages and counts of persons who speak that language by age
cohorts as used by the NDIA by jurisdiction and SA4. Indigenous persons
who speak a language other than English are to be excluded.for the
following periods 1 June 2016,1 June 2018, 1 June 2021, 1 June 2023. SA4
and Jurisdictional output to be separate.
 
Points of Clarification
 
I am unclear as to:

* which ‘persons’ you are referring to
* which areas ‘SA4’ you are referring to and
* what time periods you are referring to as you have only provided
starting dates

 
To assist you with providing a clear scope of documentation sought, you
may first like to familiarise yourself with the following links which are
publicly available:
 
[1]Language interpreting services | NDIS – this page refers to TIS
National – an interpreting service under the Department of Home Affairs.
 
You can find out more information about this service by clicking on the
following link
 
[2]Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
 
I have also included the link to the ABS website that     SA4 to assist
you with location specification.
 
[3]1270.0.55.001 - Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS):
Volume 1 - Main Structure and Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, July
2016 (abs.gov.au)
 
Alternatively, you may like to direct your FOI to the Department of Home
Affairs given this is their function and not that of the NDIA.
 
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance to you by 12 pm
18 July 2024
 
 
Kind regards
 
Jennifer (JFD472)
Senior Freedom of Information Officer
Government, Risk & Legal – Complaints Management and FOI
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
T: (07) 1800 800 110
E: [4][NDIA request email]
 
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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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