Thank you for contacting the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

Freedom of Information

If your message is a request for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), we will acknowledge it within
14-days of receipt.  We may be in touch with you sooner if your request is
too large or vague.

We are committed to processing all requests as quickly as possible.  We
will keep in regular contact with you, especially if there's any delay in
making a decision.

Further information about FOI is available on our website:
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Please contact us at [2][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.

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personal information, you can make a request online under our Participant
Information Access (PIA) process.

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NDIA FOI Team
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Dear Christian

Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement

Thank you for your correspondence under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act) for copies of documents held by the National Disability
Insurance Agency (NDIA), which was received by the NDIA via the FOI inbox
on 17 August 2021.

Scope of your request

You have requested access to the following documents about the National
Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS):

“…How many people have received less funding in their current plan than in
their previous plan (for a 12 month period, not for the duration of a plan
that is extended to over 12 months)

How many people have been exited from the scheme from;

1 August 2019 - 1 August 2020

1 August 2020 - 1 August 2021;

following a review or because the NDIA says they are no longer eligible?

Please provide the categories upon which people are being exited from the
scheme after first proving eligibility.”

Unless you advise otherwise, we will take it that you agree to the names
and contact details of NDIA staff being excluded from the scope of your
request (that is, the information will be treated as irrelevant).

Processing timeframes

A 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from 18
August 2021, in accordance with section 15(2A)(c). You should, therefore,
expect a decision from us by 16 September 2021.

The period may be extended if we need to consult with third parties or for
other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.

Charges

We may apply a processing charge to your request and will advise you as
soon as practicable if a charge is payable.

Disclosure Log

Information released under the FOI Act may be published on the NDIA’s
disclosure log located on our website, subject to certain exceptions.

If you have any concerns about the publication of information you have
requested, please contact us.

Further help

Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or need
help.

We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Officer

Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

E: [2][NDIA request email]

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Our reference: RQ21/02846

Agency reference: FOI 21/22-0181

Christian

Sent by email: [1][FOI #7691 email]

Extension of time application by the National Disability Insurance Agency

Dear Christian

I write to advise that on 16 September 2021, the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner (the OAIC) received an application from the
National Disability Insurance Agency (the NDIA) for an extension of time
to process your FOI request of 17 August 2021.

The NDIA has applied for an extension of time under s 15AB of the Freedom
of Information Act 1982 (Cth) because your request is considered to be
complex. 

·      The NDIA has advised the OAIC that:

−      the FOI request seeks access to complex data about the NDIA

−      the NDIA is undertaking consultations about the information with
multiple business areas, and

−      the NDIA had hoped to provide you with a decision by the due date,
unfortunately COVID-19 lockdowns and other ICT issues have impacted on the
NDIA’s ability to process FOI requests.

The NDIA has requested an extension to 17 October 2021. I will take any
comments you may have to make into account when deciding the application.

Please respond to this email by close of 27 September 2021.  If I do not
hear from you by this date, I will proceed to make a decision on the basis
of the information provided to me by the NDIA.

You will be notified of the decision once the matter has been finalised.

Further information about extension of time requests may be found on our
website at [2]Extensions of time.

Yours sincerely

[3][IMG]   Rochelle Dunlop  |  Review and
Investigation Advisor

Investigations and Compliance

Freedom of information
Regulatory Group

Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner

GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001  |
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+61 2 9284 9783  | 
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Christian

Sent by email: [1][FOI #7691 email]

Extension of time under s 15AB

Dear Christian

Please find attached a decision of today’s date for an extension of time
from the National Disability Insurance Agency.

Yours sincerely

[2][IMG]   Rochelle Dunlop  |  Review and
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Investigations and Compliance

Freedom of information
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Office of the Australian
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Dear Christian

Thank you for your request for information.

Please find attached correspondence and document in relation to your
request. If you require these in a different format, please let us know.

Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.

Thank you.

Kind regards

Freedom of Information Officer
Parliamentary, Ministerial & FOI Branch

Government Division

National Disability Insurance Agency

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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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