PO Box 7820 Canberra BC ACT 2610
1 November 2021
Our reference: LEX 64876
Mr RK Crosby
By email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear RK Crosby,
Freedom of Information Request – Documents otherwise available
I refer to your request to Services Australia (the agency) received on 15 October 2021 made
in the following terms:
'Migraine Australia has been advised by your statistics department that the only way
to access these statistics is via the FOI process.
Can you please provide:
- Statistics on the number of people on Disability Support Pension (DSP) listing
migraine in their top 10 conditions.
- Statistics on the number of people who had their application for DSP rejected listing
migraine in their top 10 conditions.
- Statistics on the number of people on JobSeeker or other welfare payment involving
mutual obligation who were exempted from mutual obligation activities for any period
due to migraine
For the financial years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-2021 ideally broken down by
quarter. '
Your request does not meet the requirements for the agency to release documents to you
through the FOI Act as you have requested information rather than a document. A person is
not entitled to obtain access to a document if it is available elsewhere (section 12(1)(c)).
Accessing data
The Data Analytics Division (the Division) are responsible for publishing the type of data
requested on the agency’s public website. The Division has advised that a formal FOI request
is not required for the information you are seeking.
Instead, you can directly apply for access to the data by clicking on the link below, with
particular reference to ‘accessing statistics that are not available on this website’:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/organisations/about-us/reports-and-statistics/statistical-
information-and-data#a2.
If you do not reply within 30 days from the date of this letter, I will understand that you
no longer wish to proceed with the matter and I will consider the matter finalised.
PO Box 7820 Canberra BC ACT 2610
Further assistance
If you have any questions please email
xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours Sincerely
Hannah
Authorised FOI Decision Maker
Freedom of Information Team
Information Access Branch | Legal Services Division
Services Australia
