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Freedom of Information

Legal Services Branch

Department of Social Services
E: [4][Department of Social Services request email]

The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
and present.

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Good afternoon Elizabeth,

I am replying in regards to your FOI request received by the Department of
Social Services on the 19 April 2022, in which you asked:

“Would the part pension I receive from New Zealand be liable to inclusion
on the Indue card”

I believe this information is something that we are able to provide
without going through the formal FOI process. Please find further
information in response to your request below.

I have spoken to the relevant area within the Department, and they have
advised that the part pension from New Zealand would not be put onto the
Cashless Debit Card (CDC). To be placed on the CDC you need to be in
receipt of a ‘trigger payment’; a trigger payment is a payment that will
automatically activate (trigger) participation in the CDC for people who
live in a program area.

A list of trigger payments can be found  at
 [1]https://guides.dss.gov.au/social-securit....

For those on the program, the only payments that are restricted can be
found at [2]https://guides.dss.gov.au/social-securit....

Your response please

We hope the above is of assistance and answers your inquiry.

If you are happy with the above we ask that you withdraw your FOI request
by COB Monday 2 May 2022.

Regards,

Ashleigh

FOI Officer

Corporate Law Section

Legal Services Branch

Department of Social Services

E: [3][email address]

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Good afternoon Elizabeth,

The Department of Social Services sent the below email on Wednesday 27
April 2022, in this email we answered your inquiry regarding:

“Would the part pension I receive from New Zealand be liable to inclusion
on the Indue card”

We hope the below email was of assistance and answered your inquiry.  If
the response provided answers your question please confirm by COB
Wednesday 04 May 2022 that  you withdraw your FOI request.

Regards,

Ashleigh

FOI Officer

Corporate Law Section

Legal Services Branch

Department of Social Services

E: [1][email address]

From: FOI <[2][Department of Social Services request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 27 April 2022 3:26 PM
To: '[FOI #8767 email]'
<[3][FOI #8767 email]>
Cc: FOI <[4][Department of Social Services request email]>
Subject: FOI LEX 44478 - Freedom of Information request - New Zealand part
pension [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Good afternoon Elizabeth,

I am replying in regards to your FOI request received by the Department of
Social Services on the 19 April 2022, in which you asked:

“Would the part pension I receive from New Zealand be liable to inclusion
on the Indue card”

I believe this information is something that we are able to provide
without going through the formal FOI process. Please find further
information in response to your request below.

I have spoken to the relevant area within the Department, and they have
advised that the part pension from New Zealand would not be put onto the
Cashless Debit Card (CDC). To be placed on the CDC you need to be in
receipt of a ‘trigger payment’; a trigger payment is a payment that will
automatically activate (trigger) participation in the CDC for people who
live in a program area.

A list of trigger payments can be found  at
 [5]https://guides.dss.gov.au/social-securit....

For those on the program, the only payments that are restricted can be
found at [6]https://guides.dss.gov.au/social-securit....

Your response please

We hope the above is of assistance and answers your inquiry.

If you are happy with the above we ask that you withdraw your FOI request
by COB Monday 2 May 2022.

Regards,

Ashleigh

FOI Officer

Corporate Law Section

Legal Services Branch

Department of Social Services

E: [7][email address]

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Good morning Elizabeth

Please find attached the decision in relation to your FOI request. Also
find attached a document setting out your review rights.

This decision outlined that unfortunately no documents could be found
within scope of your request. We have, however, provided some additional
information which we hope will be of assistance.

Warm regards,

Paula

FOI Officer

Freedom of Information section

Legal Services Branch

Department of Social Services
E: [1][email address]

The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
and present. 

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