Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) - Member Stewart Fenwick
Dear Freedom of Information Officer,
This is a formal request for access to documents under the *Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).
I seek access to documents containing statistical information regarding the performance of General Member Stewart Fenwick in National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) review cases. I am requesting a summary of the data, not individual case files, and kindly ask that all personal information of third parties be de-identified.
The specific documents and information I am requesting are:
1. A year-on-year breakdown, from the last 10 years to the present, of the number of NDIS review cases finalised by General Member Stewart Fenwick.
2. Of these cases, a breakdown by year showing the number and percentage of outcomes that were:
a. Favorable to the applicant (e.g., set aside, varied in the applicant's favour).
b. Unfavorable to the applicant (e.g., affirmed).
3. The average number of days it took for a final decision to be made in an NDIS review case by General Member Stewart Fenwick, on a year-by-year basis. The calculation should be from the date the case was received by the Tribunal to the date of the final outcome.
As this request is for statistical data and does not relate to my personal affairs, I understand that processing charges may apply. However, I request that any potential charges be waived under Section 29(5)(b) of the Act on the grounds that the release of this information is in the public interest. The disclosure of these statistics would promote public scrutiny of the administrative review process and the accountability of a public official. This information will be used to better inform public discussion and is a matter of legitimate public interest.
I am prepared to consult with you to narrow the scope of this request if the work involved would substantially and unreasonably divert the resources of the agency.
Yours faithfully,
Mae
Dear Mae
Please find attached correspondence from the Tribunal pertaining to a
request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Please note that in your scope request, you requested for a year on year
breakdown for the last ten years regarding the performance of General
Member Stewart Fenwick, but from our preliminary searches, Member Fenwick
joined in 2019.
Therefore, any available information will be from 2019 onwards.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at
[1][ART request email].
Kind regards
Tracy L
Senior Information Access Officer
Administrative Review Tribunal
E [2][ART request email]
[3]www.art.gov.au
The Administrative Review Tribunal replaced the Administrative Appeals
Tribunal (AAT) and Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA) on 14 October
2024. All reviews not finalised prior to this date have been automatically
transferred to the new Tribunal. If you are an applicant or another party
to a review, you do not need to do anything. For more information visit
[4]www.art.gov.au.
The Tribunal acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country
throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land,
waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and
elders past and present.
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or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may
attract criminal penalties.
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Dear Mae,
Please find attached my decision and documents pertaining to your request
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Tracy L
Senior Information Access Officer
Administrative Review Tribunal
E [1][ART request email]
[2]www.art.gov.au
The Administrative Review Tribunal replaced the Administrative Appeals
Tribunal (AAT) and Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA) on 14 October
2024. All reviews not finalised prior to this date have been automatically
transferred to the new Tribunal. If you are an applicant or another party
to a review, you do not need to do anything. For more information visit
[3]www.art.gov.au.
The Tribunal acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country
throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land,
waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and
elders past and present.
IMPORTANT:
This message and any attachments may contain confidential or legally
privileged information. If the message was sent to you by mistake, please
delete all copies and notify the Tribunal by return email. Any review,
retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons
or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may
attract criminal penalties.
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[ART request email]
2. https://www.art.gov.au/
3. https://www.art.gov.au/