PO Box 7820 Canberra BC ACT 2610
11 November 2021
Our reference: LEX 65184
Ms Amanda Smith (Right to Know)
By email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Ms Smith
Decision on your Freedom of Information Request
I refer to your request to Services Australia (the agency) dated 2 November 2021, for access
to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). You requested access
to:
Al communications, data and documents related to the number of compulsory
income managed accounts that have been closed by Services Australia since 2007.
This request specifically relates to the total number of Basics Card accounts and
Cashless Debit Card accounts that have been closed in the time period January 2007
to October 2021.
Regarding the Cashless Debit Card I am also seeking the _total_ number of
successful Wel Being and EXIT applications from February 2015 to October
2021inclusive.
Section 12(1)(c) of the FOI Act provides a person is not entitled to documents available for
purchase by the public in accordance with arrangements made by the agency.
The agency has arrangements in place for the purchase of statistical information and data.
Therefore, in accordance with section 12(1)(c) of the FOI Act, you are not entitled to request
access to the documents under the FOI Act.
Guidance on how to access the statistical information you have requested is available online
and can be accessed with the following link:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/organisations/about-us/statistical-information-
and-data
Further assistance
The Australian Government data.gov.au website contains publicly available data relating to
the Cashless Debit Card that may assist you. This information can be found at the following
hyperlink:
data.gov.au.
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If you have any Freedom of Information questions please email
xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Colette
Authorised FOI Decision Maker
Freedom of Information Team
Information Access Branch | Legal Services Division
Services Australia
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