NDIA cognitive behavioural therapy #2
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
This request is subsequent to FOI 1474 (that is, as well as - 1474 remains on foot).
I request all documents in NDIA’s possession that:
1. Are not published/publicly available, and
2. Relate to cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for ADHD where the documents are current and/or final documents that remain in effect and are dated on or before (!) 1 January 2022, or
3. Relate to any relationship between CBT and ADHD and are not within scope of (2) or FOI 1474
Yours faithfully,
Perfectly Normal Applicant
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Dear Perfectly Normal Applicant
Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request of 23 April 2025, made under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), for documents held by the National
Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
Scope of your Request
You have requested access to:
"...I request all documents in NDIA’s possession that:
1. Are not published/publicly available, and
2. Relate to cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for ADHD where
the documents are current and/or final documents that remain in effect and
are dated on or before (!) 1 January 2022, or
3. Relate to any relationship between CBT and ADHD and are not within
scope of (2) or FOI 1474..."
Processing Timeframes
In accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act, a 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from 24 April 2025. This
30-day period expires on 23 May 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 22 June 2025.
Please let us know if you agree by 9 May 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
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decision within the statutory timeframe, they are deemed to have refused
the request for documents. If this situation happens, it will limit your
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Irrelevant Information
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please send me a reply email confirming that such details are irrelevant
to your request for access?
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1. Can I please request a response regarding our request for a 30-day
extension of time, by 9 May 2025.
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Regards
Alana AFW410
Senior Freedom of Information Officer
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
T 1800 800 110 E [2][NDIA request email]
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Dear Alana
I agree to exclude surnames and contact details
I don’t agree to the extension. While some searching is involved the scope is relatively narrow and there shouldn’t be many documents. Further, I understand from a previous FOI there is likely to be nil documents.
Being limited to OAIC review is ok
Yours sincerely,
Perfectly Normal Applicant
Dear Perfectly Normal Applicant
Thank you for your request for information.
Please find attached correspondence and documents in relation to your
request. If you require these in a different format, please let us know.
Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.
Thank you.
Kind regards
Kate (KIM627)
A/Assistant Director – Freedom of Information
Non Personals Team
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
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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.
[5]Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags graphic