PO Box 7820 Canberra BC ACT 2610
19 August 2022
Our reference: LEX 67290
Ms Amanda Smith
Only by email
: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Dear Ms Smith
Freedom of Information (FOI) request – Statement of Reasons
I refer to the deemed refusal of 26 May 2022 to your request for Services Australia (the agency)
to provide access under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) to the following
document:
'Exit applications from the Cashless Debit Card (CDC) 103-20081031' (document).
Administrative release
Although the agency is not releasing the document to you under the FOI Act, the agency is
releasing the document to you via its administrative access arrangements.
Please find enclosed the document with redactions applied as would have been made to the
document if it was released under the FOI Act, within the statutory timeframe. Please see the
schedule at
Attachment A for the reason for my decision and the relevant section of the FOI
Act.
You can ask for a review of our deemed decision
You can seek review of the deemed refusal of your request dated 26 May 2022, by asking for
an external review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. See
Attachment
B for more information about how to request a review.
Further assistance
If you have any questions please email
xxx.xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Leanne
Authorised FOI Decision Maker
Freedom of Information Team
Information Access Branch | Legal Services Division
Services Australia
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PO Box 7820 Canberra BC ACT 2610
Attachment A
SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS FOR RELEASE
SMITH, Amanda (Right to Know) - LEX 67290
Doc
Pages
Date
Description
Decision
Exemption
Comments
No.
1.
1-
14
22 March
Operational Blueprint
Release in part
s 47E(d)
Information which would have a substantial adverse
2022
effect on the proper and efficient conduct of the
Exit applications from the
operations of the agency removed under section 47E(d).
Cashless Debit Card
(CDC) 103-20081031
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If not delivered return to PO Box 7820 Canberra BC ACT 2610
Attachment B
INFORMATION ON RIGHTS OF REVIEW
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
Asking for a full explanation of a Freedom of Information decision
Before you ask for a formal review of a FOI decision, you can contact us to discuss your
request. We will explain the decision to you. This gives you a chance to correct
misunderstandings.
Asking for a formal review of a deemed refusal decision
If you believe that the deemed refusal of your request is incorrect, the FOI Act gives you the
right to apply for a review of the decision. Under section 54L of the FOI Act, you can apply for
a review of the deemed refusal decision by the Australian Information Commissioner. Please
note that a statement of reasons is not reviewable by the Australian Information Commissioner.
Applying for external review by the Australian Information Commissioner
If you do not agree with the deemed refusal of your request, you can ask the Australian
Information Commissioner to review the decision.
You will have 60 days to apply in writing for a review by the Australian Information
Commissioner.
You can
lodge your application:
Online:
www.oaic.gov.au
Post:
Australian Information Commissioner
GPO Box 5218
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Email:
xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
Important:
If you are applying online, the application form the 'Merits Review Form' is available at
www.oaic.gov.au.
If you have one, you should include with your application a copy of the Services
Australia decision on your FOI request
Include your contact details
Set out your reasons for objecting to the agency's decision.
Complaints to the Australian Information Commissioner and Commonwealth
Ombudsman
Australian Information Commissioner
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You may complain to the Australian Information Commissioner concerning action taken by an
agency in the exercise of powers or the performance of functions under the FOI Act, There is
no fee for making a complaint. A complaint to the Australian Information Commissioner must
be made in writing. The Australian Information Commissioner's contact details are:
Telephone: 1300 363 992
Website:
www.oaic.gov.au Commonwealth Ombudsman
You may also complain to the Commonwealth Ombudsman concerning action taken by an
agency in the exercise of powers or the performance of functions under the FOI Act. There is
no fee for making a complaint. A complaint to the Commonwealth Ombudsman may be made
in person, by telephone or in writing. The Commonwealth Ombudsman's contact details are:
Phone: 1300 362 072
Website:
www.ombudsman.gov.au
The Commonwealth Ombudsman generally prefers applicants to seek review before
complaining about a decision.
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