Our reference: FOI 20/21-0636

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                                                                                             ndis.gov.au

22 April 2021

Michelle O’Flynn By email: foi+request-7227-b2e0f39d@righttoknow.org.au

Dear Michelle O’Flynn

Freedom of Information request - Acknowledgement

Thank you for your request of 14 April 2021, under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for copies of documents held by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

Scope of your request You have requested access to the following documents about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS):

You have requested access to documents about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Specifically, you requested access to:

“…information about music that include therapeutic drumming lessons is funded under the NDIS.

As my daughters [sic] goals include long term goals of employment and particularly with a social connection, I wish to know how stated goals in this field (ie: long term training in radio production, sound engineering and DJing) and therapeutic drumming lessons will be approved…

Further to this, I request information about equine therapy… As a stated goal of working with horses in both a voluntary or paid capacity, I’d like to know how furthering my daughter’s riding capabilities can be funded in this way.”

Unless you advise otherwise, we will take it that you agree to the names and contact details of NDIA staff being excluded from the scope of your request (that is, the information will be treated as irrelevant).

Processing timeframes We received your request on 14 April 2021 and the 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. You should therefore expect a decision from us by 14 May 2021.

The period may be extended if we need to consult with third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.

Charges We may apply a processing charge to your request and will advise you as soon as practicable if a charge is payable.

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Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Officer Parliamentary, Ministerial & FOI Branch Government Division