Dear Services Australia,

Hiya,

Just wanted some info that should appear at the following link:

https://operational.servicesaustralia.go...

As such I'm making a request as covered by the Freedom of Information Act for Services Australia Operational Guideline 001-02230000

Thank you so much, I look forward to your prompt response.

Yours faithfully,

Wren

FREEDOMOFINFORMATION, Services Australia



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Dear Wren

 

Please find attached correspondence from Services Australia dated 14 April
2022 in relation to your request (LEX 67453) for access under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Patricia

Freedom of Information Team

LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION

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Dear Wren,

 

Extension of time

 

The FOI team is actively reviewing the relevant documents within the scope
of both your requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. We are
also currently consulting with several business areas within Services
Australia to ensure all relevant documents are identified and retrieved.
However, due to this consultation process, we are unlikely to be in a
position to provide you with a decision by the end of the statutory period
for both requests, 9 May 2022.

 

Therefore, we respectfully request your agreement to extend the processing
time for your request by an additional 15 days under section 15AA of the
FOI Act. This would make the new due date for both of your requests,
Tuesday 24 May 2022.  

 

If you agree to the extension of time, I would be grateful if you could
please reply to this email stating ‘I agree’ by close of business Tuesday
26 April 2022. If we are able to provide you with a decision sooner, we
will do so.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Patricia

Freedom of Information Team

LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION

[1]cid:image003.jpg@01D6B8DA.4DF87C40

 

Services Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land now
called Australia. We pay our respect to all Elders, past, present and
emerging of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.

 

Please note: This email and any attachments may contain information
subject to legal professional privilege or information that is otherwise
sensitive or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this
email, you are prohibited from using or disseminating this communication.
If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender
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Dear Wren,

 

Extension of time

 

The FOI team is actively reviewing the relevant documents within the scope
of both your requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. We are
also currently consulting with several business areas within Services
Australia to ensure all relevant documents are identified and retrieved.
However, due to this consultation process, we are unlikely to be in a
position to provide you with a decision by the end of the statutory period
for both requests, 9 May 2022.

 

Therefore, we respectfully request your agreement to extend the processing
time for your request by an additional 15 days under section 15AA of the
FOI Act. This would make the new due date for both of your requests,
Tuesday 24 May 2022.  

 

If you agree to the extension of time, I would be grateful if you could
please reply to this email stating ‘I agree’ by close of business Tuesday
26 April 2022. If we are able to provide you with a decision sooner, we
will do so.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Patricia

Freedom of Information Team

LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION

[1]cid:image003.jpg@01D6B8DA.4DF87C40

 

Services Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land now
called Australia. We pay our respect to all Elders, past, present and
emerging of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.

 

Please note: This email and any attachments may contain information
subject to legal professional privilege or information that is otherwise
sensitive or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this
email, you are prohibited from using or disseminating this communication.
If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender
immediately and permanently delete this email

 

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Dear Wren

 

Please find attached correspondence from Services Australia dated 9 May
2022 in relation to your request for access under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Patricia

Freedom of Information Team

LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION

[1]cid:image003.jpg@01D6B8DA.4DF87C40

 

Services Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land now
called Australia. We pay our respect to all Elders, past, present and
emerging of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.

 

Please note: This email and any attachments may contain information
subject to legal professional privilege or information that is otherwise
sensitive or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this
email, you are prohibited from using or disseminating this communication.
If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender
immediately and permanently delete this email

 

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Dear Wren,

 

I refer to your request for information under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982, LEX 67453.

 

On 9 May 2022, we notified you of a decision and advised we would provide
you with the specific link to the document once it has been published on
Services Australia’s public facing Operational Blueprint website. The
document is now available on this website, and can be accessed via the
link below:

 

·         Employment assistance for people with a disability 001-02230000:
[1]https://operational.servicesaustralia.go...

 

If you have any questions please email
[2][email address].

 

Kind regards,

 

Patricia

Freedom of Information Team

LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION

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Services Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land now
called Australia. We pay our respect to all Elders, past, present and
emerging of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.

 

Please note: This email and any attachments may contain information
subject to legal professional privilege or information that is otherwise
sensitive or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this
email, you are prohibited from using or disseminating this communication.
If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender
immediately and permanently delete this email

 

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