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Dear Ivy,

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Request no. 2024/0197

I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) received 8 September 2024.

You have requested access to:

"I was wondering if you could give me information on how many Members / Decision makers have had past involvement representing government agencies like the NDIA in appeals processes.
I have concerns that a Member has recently been appointed to the AAT when she had recently represented the NDIA against me during my appeal.
I would like to know how many other Members with possible partisan positions or conflicts are currently or about to be appointed."

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Marta
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Administrative Appeals Tribunal
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From: Ivy <[FOI #12029 email]>
Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2024 5:04 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Member backgrounds

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Dear Administrative Appeals Tribunal,

I was wondering if you could give me information on how many Members / Decision makers have had past involvement representing government agencies like the NDIA in appeals processes.

I have concerns that a Member has recently been appointed to the AAT when she had recently represented the NDIA against me during my appeal.

I would like to know how many other Members with possible partisan positions or conflicts are currently or about to be appointed.

Yours faithfully,

Ivy

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