Our reference: FOI 25/26-0612 (LEXD 9146)
GPO Box 700
Canberra ACT 2601
1800 800 11019 September 2025 ndis.gov.au
Dan Collins Right to Know
By email: foi+request-13602-a3839b6e@righttoknow.org.au
Dear Dan Collins
Freedom of Information request — Notice of Decision
Thank you for your correspondence of 05 September 2025 (your correspondence), seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to documents held by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a decision on your request.
Scope of your request
You have requested access to the following documents:
“…Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
As per the Freedom of Information Act I am requesting access to the below documents:
The official NDIS webpage titled ‘Frequently asked questions about legislation’ (available at https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndis.gov. au%2Fchanges-ndis-legislation%2Ffrequently-asked-questions-about- legislation&data=05%7C02%7Cfoi%40ndis.gov.au%7C7b1f5adef3e44b64810d08dd ec35deec%7Ccd778b65752d454a87cfb9990fe58993%7C0%7C0%7C63892643850 5768144%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIw LjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000 %7C%7C%7C&sdata=uRFVAztlSHjFSNnqBOYctYj8KyJeID3pKNjQLCXXPFc%3D& reserved=0) has been updated several times since its creation and publication to add, change, and remove content.
- I am requesting a copy of each version of this FAQ webpage that was publishedbetween 1 July 2025 and 31 August 2025.
This request is in addition to the previous requests I successfully made for earlier archives of this page…”
Processing Timeframes
The FOI Act provides 30 calendar days for the processing of an FOI request after it is received. As your valid FOI request was received on 05 September 2025, the original due date for your request is 06 October 2025.
1Searches conducted
Searches were conducted by the Online team for documents relevant to the scope of your FOI request.
As a result of this search, three (3) documents were located, this search was undertaken between 10 September and 15 September 2025 and was overseen by senior staff.
For further information:
Document 1 is from 27 June 2025 – 15 July 2025
Document 2 is from 16 July 2025
(On 17 July 2025 the page was reverted back to the version from June)
Document 3 is from 27 August 2025Decision
I am the authorised officer pursuant to section 23(1) of the FOI Act to make a decision on this FOI request.
I have decided to grant access in full to three (3) documents.
The decision in relation to each document is detailed in the schedule of documents at Attachment A.
Rights of review
Your rights to seek a review of my decision, or lodge a complaint, are set out at Attachment B.
Should you have any enquiries concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at fox@xxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Nikole (NHM288) Senior Freedom of Information Officer Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations Branch Reviews and Information Release Division
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Schedule of Documents for FOI 25/26-0612
| Document number | Page number | Description | Access Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-25 | NDIA Website - Frequently asked questions about Legislation Date: 27 June 2025 - 15 July 2025 |
FULL ACCESS |
| 2 | 26-51 | NDIA Website - Frequently asked questions about Legislation Date: 16 July 2025 |
FULL ACCESS |
| 3 | 52-76 | NDIA Website - Frequently asked questions about Legislation Date: 27 August 2025 |
FULL ACCESS |
Delivered by the
National Disability Insurance Agency
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ATTACHMENT B
Your review rights
Internal Review
The FOI Act gives you the right to apply for an internal review of this decision.
If you wish to seek an internal review of the decision, you must apply for the review, in writing, within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
No particular form is required for an application for internal review, but to assist the review process, you should clearly outline your grounds for review (that is, the reasons why you disagree with the decision). Applications for internal review can be lodged by email to xxx@xxxx.xxv.auor sent by post to:
Freedom of Information Section Complaints Management and FOI Branch General Counsel Division National Disability Insurance Agency GPO Box 700 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
The FOI Act also gives you the right to apply to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to seek a review of this decision.
If you wish to have the decision reviewed by the OAIC, you may apply for the review, in writing, or by using the online merits review form available on the OAIC’s website at www.oaic.gov.au, within 60 days of receipt of this letter.
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
Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.auPhone: 1300 363 992 (local call charge)
Complaints to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner or the
Commonwealth Ombudsman
You may complain to either the Commonwealth Ombudsman or the OAIC about actions taken by the NDIA in relation to your request. The Ombudsman will consult with the OAIC before investigating a complaint about the handling of an FOI request.
Your complaint to the OAIC can be directed to the contact details identified above. Your complaint to the Ombudsman can be directed to:
Phone: 1300 362 072 (local call charge) Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.au
Your complaint should be in writing and should set out the grounds on which it is considered that the actions taken in relation to the request should be investigated.
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