The number of people deceased and number of people who have left the centrelink system after being placed on any form of compulsory income management in Australia 2007-21 inclusive.
Dear Department of Social Services,
I am requesting all and any available records and information, including any ministerial correspondence, DOMINO data and relevant demographic data regarding the number of people who have died or become deceased after being placed on any form of compulsory income management in Australia from 2007 to 2021.
This request is inclusive of compulsory participants in the:
Placed Based income management program
Basics Card income management program
Cashless Debit Card income management program
I am requesting all and any available records and information, including any ministerial correspondence, DOMINO data and relevant demographic data regarding regarding the number of people who have left the Centrelink system after being placed on any form of compulsory income management in Australia from 2007 to 2021.
This request is also inclusive of compulsory participants in the:
Placed Based income management program
Basics Card income management program
Cashless Debit Card income management program
Please treat this as a formal application under the Freedom of Information Act.
Yours faithfully,
Amanda Smith
Thank you for your email.
You have contacted the Freedom of Information (FOI) team of the Department
of Social Services (the department).
If your email relates to a Freedom of Information application made under
the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), the department
will respond to you as soon as practicable.
Further information about FOI is available on our website at:
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This email address is for applications under the FOI Act only. The
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access request will not be responded to or forwarded. Should you have a
query unrelated to FOI, please complete our [2]online feedback, enquiry or
compliment form on our website or direct your email to
[3][email address]. Alternatively you can contact the department by
calling 1800 634 035.
With regards
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Freedom of Information
Government and Executive Services
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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Dear Ms Smith,
Freedom of Information Request No. FOI 2122-030
We refer to your request for access to documents in the possession of the
Department of Social Services (the Department), made under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for the following:
“…all and any available records and information, including any ministerial
correspondence, DOMINO data and relevant demographic data regarding the
number of people who have died or become deceased after being placed on
any form of compulsory income management in Australia from 2007 to 2021.
This request is inclusive of compulsory participants in the:
Placed Based income management program
Basics Card income management program
Cashless Debit Card income management program.”
If you disagree with this interpretation of your request, please let us
know in writing as soon as possible.
Your request was received by the Department on 25 September 2021. The
30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced the day
after your request was received, therefore a decision is due to you by 25
October 2021.
The processing period of 30 days may be extended if the department is
required to consult third parties, impose a charge, or for other reasons
such as those set out in sections [1]15AA, [2]15AB or [3]15AC of the FOI
Act. We will advise you if this happens.
In the event that charges are to be issued to you, you will be notified as
soon as possible, before any requested documents are processed or a final
charge imposed.
Removal of non-SES staff names and contact details under section 22
Where documents falling within the scope of your FOI request include the
names or contact details of non-Senior Executive Service (non-SES) staff,
the Department seeks to remove that information in accordance with
[4]section 22 of the FOI Act.
Please respond to confirm that the names and contact details of non-SES
staff are not relevant to your request.
FOI Disclosure Log
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on the department’s FOI Disclosure Log, subject to
certain exceptions. For example, personal information will not be
published where this would be unreasonable.
The department’s FOI Disclosure Log can be viewed here:
[5]https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm....
We will contact you using the email address you have provided. Please
advise if you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at
[6][email address].
Yours sincerely,
DSS FOI Team
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Freedom of Information
Cabinet and FOI
Government and Executive Services
Department of Social Services
E: [7][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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6. mailto:[email address]
7. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
Dear Ms Smith,
I refer to your FOI request 2122-030.
Further to our last correspondence, the Department is currently finalising
its decision in relation to this matter.
A decision on your request is currently due on Monday 25 October 2021.
Request for extension of time
A number of the Department’s business areas have experienced a diversion
of their resources due to the current pandemic, which has resulted in a
small delay in progressing your matter to finalisation.
In order for final clearances to be obtained from internal stakeholders,
we are seeking your agreement to a 7 day extension of time under
[1]section 15AA of the FOI Act.
This would make the new decision date Monday 1 November 2021.
Your response sought
To ensure that the Department can finalise your matter within the
statutory timeframe, we would be grateful for your response by close of
business tomorrow, Friday 22 October 2021.
Many thanks,
DSS FOI team
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Freedom of Information
Cabinet and FOI
Government and Executive Services
Department of Social Services
E: [2][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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2. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
Dear FOI,
I consent at this time, to waiting until the November date.
Yours sincerely,
Amanda Smith
Thank you for your email.
You have contacted the Freedom of Information (FOI) team of the Department
of Social Services (the department).
If your email relates to a Freedom of Information application made under
the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), the department
will respond to you as soon as practicable.
Further information about FOI is available on our website at:
[1]https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
This email address is for applications under the FOI Act only. The
department is unable to respond to non-FOI related enquiries sent to this
email address. Any correspondence received that is not an information
access request will not be responded to or forwarded. Should you have a
query unrelated to FOI, please complete our [2]online feedback, enquiry or
compliment form on our website or direct your email to
[3][email address]. Alternatively you can contact the department by
calling 1800 634 035.
With regards
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Freedom of Information
Government and Executive Services
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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References
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1. https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
2. https://www.dss.gov.au/contact/feedback-...
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
Dear Ms Smith,
Thank you for responding so quickly, and for your agreement to this
extension of time.
The decision date for your request is now: 1 November 2021.
Yours sincerely,
DSS FOI Team
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Freedom of Information
Cabinet and FOI
Government and Executive Services
Department of Social Services
E: [1][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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Dear Ms Smith,
Please find attached the Department’s decision and statement of reasons in
relation to FOI 2122-030.
Also attached are details of your review rights, and the relevant
provisions from the FOI Act used in making this decision.
Yours sincerely,
DSS FOI Team
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Freedom of Information
Cabinet and FOI
Government and Executive Services
Department of Social Services
E: [1][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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