Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 13:06:17 +1100
Subject: Re: FOI 21/22-0749 - Communication - Acknowledgement - Response Required [SEC=OFFICIAL]
From: Maria <[FOI #8223 email]>
To: foi <[NDIA request email]>

Dear foi,

Sorry, I didn't know essential government services like the NDIS closed over Christmas and New Year holidays. 

My FOI request still stands. I look forward to an update and the document/s requested. 

Yours sincerely,

Maria

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Dear Maria

  

 We refer to the below correspondence, sent earlier today, which contained
 the incorrect dates.

  

 The updated acknowledgement, with correct dates, now follows.

  

 We apologise for the inconvenience and look forward to your response by 10
 January 2022.

  

  

  

 Freedom of Information request - Acknowledgement

  

 Thank you for your request of 22 December 2021, under the Freedom of
 Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for copies of documents held by the
 National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

  

 Scope of your request

 You have requested access to the following documents about the National

 Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS):

  

 “Please provide a copy of the DB Results/NDIS conflict of interest
 statement and assessment.”

  

 Unless you advise otherwise, we will take it that you agree to the names
 and contact details of NDIA staff being excluded from the scope of your

 request (that is, the information will be treated as irrelevant).

  

 Processing timeframes

 A 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from 24

 December 2021, in accordance with section 15(2A)(c) of the FOI Act.

  

 Due to the NDIA’s reduced activity period between Christmas and New Year
 and the impact of the evolving COVID-19 situation affecting our agency

 operations, we are seeking your agreement to extend the processing time by
 an additional 14 days under section 15AA of the FOI Act. If you agree to
 this extension, you can expect to receive a decision from us on or before
 4 February 2022.

 If you do not agree to the proposed extension of time, or you do not
 provide a response to our request, we may need to seek an extension of

 time with the Information Commissioner under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
 Therefore, we ask that you please provide a response by 10 January 2022.

 Charges

 We may apply a processing charge to your request and will advise you if a
 charge is payable as soon as practicable. We will not apply charges if you
 are requesting your own personal information.

  

 Disclosure Log

 Please note that information released under the FOI Act may be published
 on the Agency’s disclosure log located on our website, subject to certain
 exceptions.

  

 If you wish to raise any concerns about the publication of information

 concerning your request, please contact us.

  

 Further assistance

 Should you have any queries about this matter, please do not hesitate to
 contact us via email at [1][NDIA request email]

  

 We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
 you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.

  

 Kind Regards

  

 Freedom of Information Officer

 Parliamentary, Ministerial & FOI Branch

 Government Division

 National Disability Insurance Agency

 E: [2][NDIA request email]

  

  [3]Title: NDIS delivered by the National Disability Insurance Agency

 The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout

 Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
 pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present

 and emerging. 

  

  

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