Thank you for your email to the National Disability Insurance Agency
(NDIA) Freedom of Information (FOI) team. 
 
Please note: due to a high volume of requests, our ability to respond to
you in a timely manner may be affected. We will action your request as
soon as possible and will endeavour to process your matter within the
legislative deadlines. We may need to seek your agreement to an extension
of time. We appreciate your understanding if this is required. 
 
Participant Information 
Did you know the NDIA has other ways to access the documents and
information that we hold? 
 
 
Participants, Guardians and Nominees can obtain copies of some participant
information through our National Contact Centre (NCC). For more
information about what’s available through the NCC, please contact 1800
800 110. 
 
 
Please visit our [1]Access to Information webpage to find out more about
accessing information through: 

* The [2]Participant Information Access (PIA) scheme 
 
* The [3]Information Publication Scheme (IPS) 
 
* The [4]myplace portal for participants    
 
* The [5]myplace portal for providers 

Access to Data 
 
You can also request data and statistics. Please visit our [6]Data and
insights webpage page for further information. 
 
 
If you are able to obtain your information from a source listed above, you
can withdraw your FOI request by emailing [7][NDIA request email] 
 
Further Information 
 
Information about how to make an FOI request can be found on our website:
[8]Freedom of Information 
 
 
Should you have a query unrelated to FOI, please contact the Agency by
email at [9][email address] or via webchat at [10]ndis.gov.au.
Alternatively, you can also contact us by phoning 1800 800 110. 
 
 
Kind regards    
 
 
Freedom of Information Team  
Complaints Management & FOI Branch 
General Counsel Division  
National Disability Insurance Agency  
E [11][NDIA request email]   
   
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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Dear Elias,

Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request of 16 June 2025, made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), for copies of documents/information held by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

Scope of your Request
You have requested access to:

“ … I am requesting access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), to the following documents:

[ START SCOPE OF REQUEST ]

1. The document described in the FOI 24/25-0830 Notice of Decision as a “shared internal OneNote containing commonly asked questions for NDIA staff in Eligibility Reassessment team”

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Searches for documents

After reviewing the scope of your FOI application, I identified the need to make enquiries with the NDIA’s Service Design Branch and Service Delivery Branch for documents relevant to the scope of your request.

In response to my enquiries, the business areas have informed me, regarding point 2 of the request, that the NDIA does not hold ‘Internal FAQ - Eligibility Reassessment FAQs’ on the NDIA Intranet page or PACE website. Alternatively, the business area utilises a shared internal OneNote containing commonly asked questions for NDIA staff in Eligibility Reassessment team.

2. The document described in the FOI 24/25-0830 Request for Consultation as “Document name: Eligibility Reassessment FAQs. Type of document: Internal FAQ. Source: NDIA intranet”

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Request consultation process

You now have an opportunity to revise your request by narrowing the scope of the request to make it more manageable or explaining in more detail the documents you wish to access.

I have done some preliminary searches and created a list of documents which cover the overview of the Eligibility Reassessment process. To help reduce the scope of your request, you might like to consider requesting these specific documents. From these documents, you would then be able to request any specific further documents you believe relevant.

Document name

Eligibility Reassessment FAQs

Type of document

Internal FAQ

Source

NDIA intranet

3. Please include all identified documents in full, I consider all parts of a document to be relevant. This also includes the 'version control' information for every document...”

Processing Timeframes
In accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act, a 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from 17 June 2025. This 30-day period expires on 17 July 2025.

The 30-day period can be extended in a number of ways, including with your agreement.

Extension of Time Request:
Unfortunately, it is currently taking us a little longer than 30 days to process FOI requests due to a very high volume of incoming matters. I am therefore seeking your agreement to a 30-day extension of time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. If you agree to this extension, the new due date for us to decide on your request will be 16 August 2025.

Please let us know if you agree by COB Tuesday 24 June 2025.

Explanation of Extension of Time Request:
The reason I am seeking an extension of time is to ensure I preserve your review rights under the FOI Act.
FOI applicants are normally entitled to exercise a right of internal review if they are unsatisfied with the outcome of an FOI decision. However, this right of review lapses if a FOI decision is not made within the statutory timeframe. This is because if an agency doesn’t issue their decision within the statutory timeframe, they are deemed to have refused the request for documents. If this situation happens, it will limit your options for formal review to only contacting the OAIC.
You are not obligated to agree to this request, you would still retain your review rights with our regulatory body OAIC (Office of the Australian Information Commission).

Irrelevant Information
Section 22 of the FOI Act allows an Agency to redact information from documents if that information would reasonably be regarded as irrelevant to a request for access.

Given the nature of your request, it does not seem that NDIA staff members’ surnames and contact details would be relevant to you. Can you please send me a reply email confirming that such details are irrelevant to your request for access?

Action Required
1. Can I please request a response regarding our request for a 30 day extension of time, by COB Tuesday 24 June 2025.

Next steps
I have completed some preliminary work on your request, however your matter will be allocated to an authorised FOI decision-maker for any further action. The decision-maker may need to contact you to discuss a range of matters, including refining the scope of your request.

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

In the meantime, if you have any questions or need help, please contact us at [NDIA request email].

Regards,

Saoirse
She/Her
Triage Officer – Triage and Early Resolution
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
E [NDIA request email]

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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