Freedom of Information request — Notification of Deemed Refusal
Our reference: FOI 22/23-0942
GPO Box 700 Canberra ACT 2601 1800 800 110 ndis.gov.au
10 February 2023
AS
By email: foi+request-9683-551f89be@righttoknow.org.au
Dear AS
Thank you for your correspondence of 10 December 2022, in which you requested access to documents held by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with formal notification that your request is now considered to be deemed under section 15AC of the FOI Act.
The date your request became deemed is 8 February 2023.
We will continue to process your request, however we have no estimated time for completion and as such have included your review rights below.
We sincerely apologise for the delay and any inconvenience this has caused.
Rights of Review I have set out your rights to seek a review at Attachment A.
Yours sincerely
Misty Assistant Director FOI Parliamentary, Ministerial & FOI Branch Government Division
Attachment A
Your rights of review
External Review by the Australian Information Commissioner
Section 54L of the FOI Act gives you the right to apply directly to the Australian Information Commissioner (AIC) to seek a review.
To assist the OAIC your application should include a copy of this correspondence and your contact details. You should also clearly set out why you are seeking a review.
Applications for review can be lodged with the OAIC in the following ways:
- Online: www.oaic.gov.au
- Post: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001
- Fax: +61 2 9284 9666
- Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au
The OAIC can also be contacted on 1300 363 992.
The Commonwealth Ombudsman
You can complain to the Commonwealth Ombudsman concerning action taken by an agency in the exercise of powers or the performance of functions under the FOI Act.
A complaint to the Commonwealth Ombudsman may be made orally or in writing. The Ombudsman may be contacted for the cost of a local call from anywhere in Australia on telephone 1300 362 072.