LEX 51820 documents (Advice to NDIS Minister re NDIS supports lists) with s22 sections unredacted
Dear Department of Social Services,
I am requesting the following documents released under LEX 51820 ("Advice and draft advice to NDIS Minister regarding NDIS supports lists") with specific sections unredacted. This is a request for the purposes of the FOI Act.
Document 1 (MB24-000611)
Document 2 (MS24-000776)
Document 5 (MS24-001044)
Sections to be unredacted: All sections redacted under s 22 in LEX 51820 release, with the exception of SES phone numbers and signatures.
Yours faithfully,
Cat
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Department of Social Services
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We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
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Dear Cat
I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social
Services (Department) on 29 May 2025, in which you requested access under
the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) to:
[All material previously redacted under s 22 as irrelevant material with
the exception of SES phone numbers and signatures from] the following
documents released under LEX 51820 ("Advice and draft advice to NDIS
Minister regarding NDIS supports lists"):
Document 1 (MB24-000611)
Document 2 (MS24-000776)
Document 5 (MS24-001044)
The decision for this request is currently due on 30 June 2025. This
timeframe may be extended, for example, where the Department decides to
consult with third parties. We will inform you if this occurs.
Removal of certain information from the scope of your request
Thank you for your agreement to remove all personal information of SES
level government staff with the exception of the names of the Department’s
SES staff from the scope of your request where it is not available from
public sources.
Should you have any queries about this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact the FOI team via email at [1][Department of Social Services request email].
Kind regards
DSS FOI team
Freedom of Information | Information Law
Legal Services Group
Department of Social Services
E: [2][Department of Social Services request email]
The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and
to Elders both past and present.
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Dear FOI,
I note this request is due for release today. Can you please advise if it will be released on time before COB, given it only involves re-releasing the specified documents without the uncontroversial redactions?
Yours sincerely,
Cat
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You have contacted the Freedom of Information (FOI) team of the Department
of Social Services (the Department).
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the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), the Department
will respond to you as soon as practicable.
Further information about FOI is available on our website at:
[1]https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
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Department is unable to respond to non-FOI related enquiries sent to this
email address. Any correspondence received that is not an information
access request will not be responded to or forwarded. Should you have a
query unrelated to FOI, please complete our [2]online feedback, enquiry or
compliment form on our website or direct your email to
[3][email address]. Alternatively you can contact the Department by
calling 1800 634 035.
With regards
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Freedom of Information
Legal Services Branch
Department of Social Services
E: [4][Department of Social Services request email]
The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders both past
and present.
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1. https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-departm...
2. https://www.dss.gov.au/contact/feedback-...
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]
Dear Cat
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request of 29
May 2025.
Should you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact the FOI
team.
Kind regards
DSS FOI team
Freedom of Information | Information Law
Legal Services Group
Department of Social Services
E: [1][Department of Social Services request email]
The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional owners of
country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and
to Elders both past and present.
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[Department of Social Services request email]