If not delivered return to PO Box 7820 Canberra BC ACT 2610
31 March 2017
Our reference: LEX 28338
Mr Justin Warren
Right to Know
By email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Dear Mr Warren
Acknowledgement of your Freedom of Information Request
I refer to your request dated 14 March 2017 and received by the Department of Human
Services (the
department) on the same day, for access under the
Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (the
FOI Act) to the following documents:
'I request the following information relating to the initiative to match Centrelink data
with data from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to detect potential overpayment and
the recovery of those overpayments from citizens. This initiative has been extensively
covered by the media using various names, including #robodebt and #notmydebt.
- Documents listing identified risks, categorisations (Likelihood, Impact, etc.), and
treatments in the period 1 Jan 2016 to 31 Dec 2016. You have previously indicated
that these are known more specifically as:
a) Risk Plans
b) Weekly Reports
c) Issues and Escalated Issues Registers.
as per the FOI request listed here:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/risk_governance_and_oversight_of_2, LEX
26567.’
An acknowledgement letter was sent to you on 17 March 2017 advising that you could
expect a decision from us by 13 April 2017.
The processing time was suspended during a period of consultation under section 24AB. As
this consultation did occur you can now expect a decision from us by 18 April 2017.
You revised your request to be for the following documents:
'I request the following information relating to the initiative to match Centrelink data
with data from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to detect potential overpayment and
the recovery of those overpayments from citizens. This initiative has been extensively
covered by the media using various names, including #robodebt and #notmydebt.
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- Documents listing identified risks, categorisations (Likelihood, Impact, etc.), and
treatments in the period 1 Jan 2016 to 31 Dec 2016. You have previously indicated
that these are known more specifically as:
a) Risk Plans
b) Weekly Reports
c) Issues and Escalated Issues Registers.
as per the FOI request listed here:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/risk_governance_and_oversight_of_2, LEX
26567.
Excluding draft documents.’
The processing time may be extended if we need to consult third parties or for other reasons.
We will advise you if this happens.
The department will advise you if a charge is payable to process your request and the
amount of any such charge as soon as practicable.
Further assistance
If you have any questions please ema
il xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Yours sincerely
Charlotte
Authorised FOI Decision Maker
Freedom of Information Team
FOI and Litigation Branch | Legal Services Division
Department of Human Services
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