FOI 23/24-0433
FOI 23/24-0433 – L Robinson 
Scope 
“I would like the following statistics provided please for the period to June 
30, 2023: 
How many applications for assistance animal funding were lodged at the 
AAT? How many of these were funded and how many declined 
prehearing? How many were funded on decision by the Member? How 
many were rejected at full hearing? 
Response 
In FY2023, the Agency received 24 AAT Applications relating to Assistance Animals. This 
includes the purchase, training and/or maintenance of an Assistance Animal. Of the 24 
received, 16 have reached an outcome. 12 were Resolved by Consent and 4 were 
Withdrawn by the Participant. None have proceeded to a substantive hearing. 
State Registry 
AAT Applications 
AAT Applications 
Resolved by 
Withdrawn 
received 
closed 
Consent 
NSW 
6 
4 
4 
0 
VIC 
5 
4 
3 
1 
QLD 
4 
3 
2 
1 
ACT 
3 
0 
0 
0 
WA 
3 
3 
1 
2 
SA 
2 
1 
1 
0 
TAS 
1 
1 
1 
0 
TOTAL 
24 
16 
12 
4 
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