Price Waterhouse coopers and private health insurance
Dear Department of Health,
The contactual agreements between the department of health and PWC, since 2017, relating to the analysis of documents submitted by private health insurers on their proposed private health insurance premium changes - excluding any staff names.
Yours faithfully,
Martin Bronx
Dear Mr Bronx,
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care (the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to "the contractual agreements between the department of health and PWC, since 2017, relating to the analysis of documents submitted by private health insurers on their proposed private health insurance premium changes - excluding any staff names."
The department notes the information relating to contracts is publicly available on AusTender. AusTender does not list a contract arrangement between the department and PWC regarding private health insurance premium changes.
A link to the publicly available information can be found at https://www.tenders.gov.au/Reports/CnWee....
In light of this advice, we ask that you withdraw your request. Please advise [email address] by COB Tuesday 1 August 2023 if you agree to withdraw.
Kind regards,
Alanah
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners 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 both past and present
Good afternoon Mr Bronx
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care (the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to "the contractual agreements between the department of health and PWC, since 2017, relating to the analysis of documents submitted by private health insurers on their proposed private health insurance premium changes - excluding any staff names."
The reference number for your request is FOI-4568. Please ensure that you quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 26 July 2023. The statutory timeframe for processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be notified of a decision from the department on or before 25 August 2023. The period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
• any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the scope of your request, and
• any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be published online on our disclosure log www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosu..., subject to certain exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [email address] or by phone on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Alanah
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners 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 both past and present
Dear Mr Bronx
I refer to your request FOI 4568 of 26 July 2023, please find attached a
decision on access.
If you have any issues or questions please call the FOI hotline below.
Kind regards,
Alanah
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
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 both past and present