Our reference: FOI 24/25-1879
GPO Box 700
Canberra ACT 2601
1800 800 110
14 May 2025
ndis.gov.au
Dan Collins
Right to Know
By email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Dan Collins
Freedom of Information request — Notice of Decision
Thank you for your correspondence of 01 May 2025
(your correspondence), seeking
access under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to documents held by the
National Disability Insurance Agency
(NDIA).
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a decision on your request.
Scope of your request
You have requested access to the fol owing documents:
“…As per the Freedom of Information Act I am requesting access to the below
documents:
The official NDIS webpage titled 'Frequently asked questions about legislation'
(available at
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndis.gov.
au%2Fchanges-ndis-legislation%2Ffrequently-asked-questions-about-
legislation&data=05%7C02%7Cfoi%40ndis.gov.au%7C72718b79751a41459e6c08d
d87f55d01%7Ccd778b65752d454a87cfb9990fe58993%7C0%7C0%7C63881621016
1540803%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIw
LjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C
%7C%7C&sdata=TiZonhcnTw7FqfeOqMDgYNDr5c57mdpvolM3pztfJwA%3D&reser
ved=0) has been updated several times since its creation and publication to add,
change, and remove content.
- I am requesting a copy of each version of this FAQ webpage that was published
between 1 May 2025 and 15 April 2025…”
Processing Timeframes
The FOI Act provides 30 calendar days for the processing of an FOI request after it is
received. As your valid FOI request was received on 01 May 2025, the due date for your
request is 31 May 2025.
Searches conducted
Searches were conducted by the Online team for documents relevant to the scope of your
FOI request.
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As a result of this search, two (2) documents were located, this search was undertaken
between 05 May and 09 May 2025 and was overseen by senior staff.
Decision
I am the authorised officer pursuant to section 23(1) of the FOI Act to make a decision on
this FOI request.
I have decided to grant access in full to two (2) documents.
The decision in relation to each document is detailed in the schedule of documents at
Attachment A.
Rights of review
Your rights to seek a review of my decision, or lodge a complaint, are set out at
Attachment B.
Should you have any enquiries concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me
by email
at xxx@xxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Kate (KIM627)
A/Assistant Director – Freedom of Information
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
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Attachment A
Schedule of Documents for FOI 24/25-1879
Document
Page
Description
Access Decision
Comments
number
number
1
1-30
NDIA Website - Frequently asked questions about
FULL ACCESS
legislation
Date: 24 April 2025
2
31-76
NDIA Website - Frequently asked questions about
FULL ACCESS
legislation
Date: 30 April 2025
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ATTACHMENT B
Your review rights
Internal Review
The FOI Act gives you the right to apply for an internal review of this decision.
If you wish to seek an internal review of the decision, you must apply for the review, in
writing, within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
No particular form is required for an application for internal review, but to assist the review
process, you should clearly outline your grounds for review (that is, the reasons why you
disagree with the decision). Applications for internal review can be lodged by email to
xxx@xxxx.xxx.xx or sent by post to:
Freedom of Information Section
Complaints Management and FOI Branch
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
GPO Box 700
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
The FOI Act also gives you the right to apply to the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (OAIC) to seek a review of this decision.
If you wish to have the decision reviewed by the OAIC, you may apply for the review, in
writing, or by using the online merits review form available on the OAIC’s website at
www.oaic.gov.au, within 60 days of receipt of this letter.
Applications for review can be lodged with the OAIC in the following ways:
Online:
www.oaic.gov.au
Post:
GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001
Email:
xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
Phone:
1300 363 992 (local cal charge)
Complaints to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner or the
Commonwealth Ombudsman
You may complain to either the Commonwealth Ombudsman or the OAIC about actions
taken by the NDIA in relation to your request. The Ombudsman wil consult with the OAIC
before investigating a complaint about the handling of an FOI request.
Your complaint to the OAIC can be directed to the contact details identified above. Your
complaint to the Ombudsman can be directed to:
Phone: 1300 362 072 (local cal charge)
Email:
xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Your complaint should be in writing and should set out the grounds on which it is considered
that the actions taken in relation to the request should be investigated.
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