Freedom of Information Disclosure Log

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 75345):

• Eligibility for Paid Parental Leave (PPL) for children born or entering care on or after 1 July 2023 007-23020217
• Claiming and managing Paid Parental Leave (PPL) days for children born or entering care on or after 1 July 2023 007-23020214.

1 document released in full and 1 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22, 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Documents pertaining to the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme, including the Dashboard and Medical Indemnity COVID-19 Claims (LEX 73620):

1 document released in full, 1 document released in part and 1 document exempt in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 (out of scope information removed) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Section 47F(1)

RFT Disability Medical Assessment Services - ATM ID: RFT1000729647 (LEX 75099):

2 documents released in full and 3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47(1)(b), 47E(d), 47F(1), 47G
Exemptions: Sections 47(1)(b), 47E(d), 47F(1), 47G

Documents held by Services Australia relating to amendments to s 67CC(2) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 including (LEX 74480):

• Email correspondence sent or received by SES relating to LEX 71589
• Consultation undertaken by Services Australia
• Higher Child Care Subsidy First Principles v11
• Family Assistance Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Lay person explanation of amendments
• New CCS Rates.

2 documents released in full and 3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 24A, 42, 47F, 47E(d) and 47C
Exemptions: Sections 42, 47F, 47E(d) and 47C

Documents relating to (LEX 73678):

• Minister’s Office: Office of the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services
• Synergy 360.

3 documents released in part and 6 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47C and 47F
Exemptions: Sections 47C and 47F

Documents relating to (LEX 74352):

• Form AUS222.2010
• Operational Blueprint: Assessment for Disability Support Pension (DSP) Customers Going Overseas Under the No Future work capacity provisions 008-03120040
• Operational Blueprint: Essentials to JCA Report Writing DSP portability review and foreign pension.

1 document released in full and 2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Documents relating to (LEX 74075):

• Conduct and Behaviour Policy
• Leadership Behaviours.

2 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 74770):

• Identifying a staff member 104-04070050.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Correspondence and Agreement between the Aboriginal Community Benefits Fund and Centrelink regarding the Fund’s application for the Centrepay deduction program (LEX 74605).

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47F(1), 47E(d), and 47G
Exemptions: Sections 47F(1), 47E(d), and 47G

In relation to the COVID-19 Vaccine: Type of COVID-19 vaccine used in Australia, number of claims made and paid, total amount claimed and paid under the Scheme, and a list of all claims showing the amount of each payment (LEX 74496).

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 73988):

• Member of a Couple (MoC) and Separated under one roof (SUOR) assessments 106-07120010
• Confirming the need for a Member of a Couple (MoC) assessment 106-19071608
• document outlining Authorised Review Officers training in disability discrimination, reasonable adjustments and procedural fairness.

2 documents released in part and 1 document released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47E(d) and 22
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Documents relating to (LEX 72768):

• Application form provided by Legalise Cannabis Party (NSW) for approval as a voluntary work organisation
• An email from the Voluntary Organisations Team to Legalise Cannabis Party (NSW)
• An image from the Local Activities Database of the registration status of Legalise Cannabis Party (NSW).

3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 24, 47E(d), 47F(1) and 47G
Exemptions: Sections 47E(d), 47F(1) and 47G

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 73830):

• Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) 109-03030000
• Requesting non-disclosure of information during an Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) first review.

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

The number of Smart Card holders in Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, as part of the Enhanced Income Management program (LEX 73334).

1 document released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

A copy of Services Australia’s contract with Cellebrite Australia with the CN ID: CN3699009-A2 (LEX 73040).

3 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Internal email titled ‘Un-paused Debts on Interventions Loaded Prior to 11 February 2017’ (LEX 53585).

1 document released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Documents relating to (LEX 73517):

• Smart Centres acronyms and abbreviations
• Workload Management Naming Conventions Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations.

1 document released in full and 1 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Child Support, Delegations and Authorisations (LEX 73609).

5 documents released in full and 6 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47E(d) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47E(d) and 47F(1)

Emails from Royal Commission Response team and Media team staff to inboxes of media advisers of the Minister for Government Services concerning media enquiries and media handling advice relating to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt from 18 August 2022 to date of request (LEX 72232).

2 documents released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47C, 47E(d) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47C, 47E(d) and 47F(1)

Emails between Minister’s Office and Rebecca Skinner (LEX 73053):

• Email from Minister’s Office to Rebecca Skinner dated 24 Nov 2022
• Email from Rebecca Skinner to the Minister dated 1 Dec 2022
• Email from Minister’s Office to Rebecca Skinner dated 1 Dec 2022.

3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: certain operations of the Agency (section 47E(d) conditional exemption), deliberative matter (section 47C exemption), third party personal information (section 47F(1) conditional exemption)
Exemptions: certain operations of the Agency (section 47E(d) conditional exemption), deliberative matter (section 47C exemption), third party personal information (section 47F(1) conditional exemption)

Spending Proposals (LEX 72728):

• Spending Proposal - non-ICT Panel purchases (including purchases from Standing Offer Deeds) for the development of an integrated project management timeline for the Business Integrity Division’s Identity Program
• Spending proposal for non-ICT procurement - Contract variation - For the provision of the identity program project design (Purchase Order 8100024353)
• Spending Proposal - Medium value non-ICT procurement $10,000-$79,999 - For the implementation of the integrated management project for the Business Integrity Division’s Identity Program.

3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: certain operations of the Agency (section 47E(d) conditional exemption), deliberative matter (section 47C exemption)
Exemptions: certain operations of the Agency (section 47E(d) conditional exemption), deliberative matter (section 47C exemption)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 73338):

• Operational Blueprint article ‘myGov Code Generator app’ 133-17111700.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Operational information deleted under s47E(d)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 72807):

• Assessing and coding medical evidence for temporary incapacity exemptions 001-22112401.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 72914):

• Operational Blueprint Mobility Allowance (MOB) Medical Reviews 008-10030010.

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Service Officer (SO3) Job Statement (LEX 72685).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 72024):

• Initiating recovery of a Home Equity Access Scheme outstanding loan amount 065-08020030
• Repayment of Home Equity Access Scheme loans 065-08020040.

1 document released in full and 1 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47E(d) and 22
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Ministerial Submissions concerning the MyGov User Audit (LEX 72034).

1 document released in full and 2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47F(1) and 47(D)
Exemptions: Sections 47F(1) and 47(D)

Documents relating to Services Australia’s front of house procedures or policies referring to the processes of the registration of members of the public entering services centres, and how members of the public can request to view and request corrections to their registration records (LEX 72514).

5 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprints Member of a couple reviews - Section 24 110-19111307 and Treatment of a partnered person as single under Section 24 new determinations 106-07120080 (LEX 72239).

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Ministerial Submissions sent by Services Australia to the Minister for Government Services concerning the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme from 18 August 2022 to 28 February 2023 (LEX 72031).

1 document released in full and 1 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47F(1)
Exemptions: Section 47F(1)

Services Australia’s “Our vulnerability strategy, July 2021” (LEX 72499).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Ministerial Submissions concerning the Sorell Service Centre (LEX 72037).

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 34(1 )(c), 47C, 470, and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 34(1)(c), 47C, 470, and 47F(1)

Ministerial Submission - Procurement approach for enhanced Income Management (LEX 72035).

1 document released in full and 1 document exempt in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47F(1) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47F(1) and 47E(d)

Documents pertaining to the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme (LEX 71932):

• Medical Indemnity COVID-19 Claims Processing
• Medical Indemnity COVID-19 Claims.

1 document released in full and 1 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 (out of scope information removed) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Section 47F(1)

Operational Blueprints Assessing Mobility Allowance (MOB) claims 008-0502000, and Assessing medical evidence for Mobility Allowance (MOB) 008-05020010 (LEX 72225).

2 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: Section 22

Estimates briefing pack for the 2023 February Supplementary Budget Estimates (LEX 72032 and 71901).

1 document released in full and 38 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 37(1 )(a), 37(2)(b), 47E(d), 47D, and s47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 37(1 )(a), 37(2)(b), 47E(d), 47D, and s47F(1)

APSC reports (OHS) for the period 2017-2019 (spreadsheet·data only) (LEX 71668).

5 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

List of Services Australia staff that held the position of Authorised Review Officer for the calendar years 2021, 2022, and from 1 January 2023 to 31 January 2023, and an Authorised Review Officer job description (LEX 71786).

1 document released in full and 1 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47F(1) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47F(1) and 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 58282):

• Actioning initial request for statement from Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) 109-03030010
• Actioning non-disclosure, further information hearing email requests and Orders to Make
• Submissions for AAT hearing 109-03030040
• Pending reviews of decisions 109-04000000
• Using the Review of Assessment (ROA) screen 109-06030000
• Appeals (APL) system (CLK) 109-08000000
• Appeals (APL) system screens 109-08010000
• Appeals (APL) system reports and tools 109-08020000
• Appeals (APL) system records 109-08030000
• Request for review of legislative debt decisions (Medicare) 109-10000000.

9 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Documents held by Services Australia relating to amendments to s 67CC(2) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, contained in the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Childcare) Act 2022 (LEX 71589).

3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47E(d) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47E(d) and 47F(1)

Documents relating to (LEX 71418):

• Introduction to the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme
• Complex Payments: Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine Claims
• Assessment Worksheets (Tier 1, 2 and 3)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme Communications.

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 71418):

• COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme 012-21112324
• COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme - Finalising assessment and make recommendations 012-21112335
• COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme - Assessing 012-21112315
• COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme - Request for review 012-22100513.

1 document released in full and 7 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)

Job descriptions and contracts for engagement of staff working within Child Support Objections, including contractors (LEX 71381).

10 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Final version of Weekly National Manager Reports created between 1 June 2016 and 1 February 2017 inclusive on the progress of the OCI programme (LEX 41654).

21 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Briefing pack for the Minister for Government Services Question Time on 1 December 2022 (LEX 71491).

3 documents released in full. 27 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47C, 47D, 47E(d), and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47C, 47D, 47E(d), and 47F(1)

Authenticating a Centrelink customer 104-04110000 (LEX 71304).

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)

Copies of Services Australia Operational Blueprints (LEX 71045):

• Aged care means assessment - residential care post 1 July 2014 - post-entry 065-18082027
• Aged care means assessment - residential care post 1 July 2014 - pre-entry 065-18082318
• Aged care means assessment - preliminary checks 065-18102618
• Aged care means assessment - manual means assessment 065-19041545
• Aged care means assessment - home ownership and real estate estimates 065-18120416.

5 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Documents relating to (LEX 71394):

• PI - Prosecutions
• Administrative Investigation Guidelines, Child Support
• Better Practice Guide, Child Support Investigations
• Case Selection and Prioritisation Guidelines
• Intelligence Prioritisation Guide.

1 document released in full and 4 documents not released. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 37(2)(b)
Exemptions: Section 37(2)(b)

Documents relating to the nomination of a public servant for the 2016 Australia Day Public Service Medal awards, including nomination criteria (LEX 70835).

2 documents released in full. 7 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47C, 47E(d) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47C, 47E(d) and 47F(1)

Fraud and Corruption Control Plan 2020-24 (LEX 71204).

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 70873):

• Assessing Home Equity Access Scheme applications 065-08020010
• Security for the Home Equity Access Scheme 065-08020020.

1 document released in full and 1 document not released. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Services Australia’s estimates briefing pack, including back pocket briefs, for the 2022 October and November Budget Estimates (LEX 70537).

1 document released in full and 52 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47D, 47E(d), and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47D, 47E(d), and 47F(1)

Documents pertaining to the COVID-19 Vaccination Scheme (LEX 70204):

• COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme Dashboard
• Medical Indemnity COVID-19 Claims.

1 document released in full and 1 document not released. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Section 47F(1)

COVID-19 Dashboard - Number of claims received and number of claims approved to 9 November 2022 (LEX 70504).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22 - out of scope information removed
Exemptions: N/A

The letter Services Australia sent to Optus on 27 September 2022 relating to the data breach (LEX 70037).

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47F and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47F and 47E(d)

Documents relating to the Pay as You Go (PAYG) data matching (LEX 49766):

• PAYG Assumptions
• Extension PAYG Costing Assumptions
• PAYG Matched Risk Assessment User Specification.

3 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Documents relating to Services Australia’s assessment in determining the community need for and location of face to face services in Benalla VIC 3672 (LEX 69569).

7 documents released in full. 4 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47C, 47D, 47E(d), 47F(1), and 47G
Exemptions: Sections 47C, 47D, 47E(d), 47F(1), and 47G

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 69954):

• Person Permitted to Enquire (PPE) or Update (PPU) authority 106-07090000.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Documents in relation to tender process RFT 1000828659 (LEX 69548).

4 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 42, 47, 47C, 47D, 47F, 47G
Exemptions: Sections 42, 47, 47C, 47D, 47F, 47G

Information regarding all domestic business class flights taken by employees of Services Australia between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 (LEX 69541).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

• Internal correspondence relating to the approval of forms used as part of the ‘Life Event Redesign: Birth of a Child’ Pilot Program
• Services Australia’s submission document to the Aids Council of New South Wales (ACON) 2022 Pride in Diversity Australian Workplace Equality Index Scheme, and
• Correspondence between the Agency and ACON - March 2021 to March 2022 (LEX 69109).

5 documents released in full. 16 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47C, 47E(c), 47F(1) and 24A(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47C, 47E(c), and 47F(1)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 69575):

• Appointing Nominees 104-04090010
• Customer aggression - Response 104-07020000
• Report Suspected Fraud and Corruption 110-09110000.

3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)

COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme Dashboard - extracted as at 10 August 2022 (LEX 69615).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Documents and incident logs regarding incident ‘KM5119’ and any associated incidents (LEX 68812).

3 documents released in full and 22 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 38, 47C, 47E(d), and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 38, 47C, 47E(d), and 47F(1)

Staff communications regarding incident ‘KM5119’ where the delivery of some letters was delayed in MyGov (LEX 68815).

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 67704):

• Personalised Services OB 101-17021300
• Managed Service Plan (MSP) - Reviewing OB 104-07050050.

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Document pertaining to the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme - August 2022 (LEX 69135).

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47F
Exemptions: Section 47F

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 69093):

• Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment 003-20080418
• Processing Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment claims in Process Direct 003-22011652.

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 68974):

• Operational Blueprint Processing Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment claims in Process Direct 003-22011652.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)

Documents pertaining to the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme for the period March 2022 to July 2022 (LEX 69092).

5 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Section 47F(1)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 68168):

• Operational Blueprint Participation in Cashless Debit Card (CDC) 103-03150010
• Documents held by the agency relating to the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, Minister for Social Services’ Tweet titled "Media Release: Abolishing the Cashless Debit Card" as at 3 June 2022, with documents being the agency’s email/calendaring system and collaboration (i.e. Outlook, Microsoft Teams).

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47F and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47F and 47E(d)

Incoming ministerial briefing provided by Services Australia for the new Minister for Government Services, the Honourable Bill Shorten, MP (LEX 68187).

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47C and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47C and 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 67666):

• Wellbeing Exemptions from Cashless Debit Card (CDC) 103-20081023.

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 67641):

• Customer aggression - filming, recording and photography 104-07020060.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47E(c) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47E(c) and 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 67553):

• Ending Cashless Debit Card (CDC) participation 103-03150030.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) medical exemption forms (LEX 67422):

• IMMU-11-1209
• IMMU-11-1302
• IMMU-11-1310
• IM011-1512
• IM011-1609
• IM011-1705
• IM011-1712
• IM011-1807
• IM011-2008
• IM011-2102
• IM011-2109
• IM011-210930
• IM011-2212
• IM011-2202.

14 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 67005):

• Cuba Letter Listing contained within Letters for Child Support Customers 277-01060000.

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 66300):

• Privacy checking and quality checking of documents for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) 109-03030030
• Administration requirements for Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) hearing 109-03030050.

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 61113):

• Employment Services Assessment (ESAt) referrals made by Employment Services Providers 001-02230040
• Employment Services Assessment (ESAt) overview 001-02330000
• Request an Employment Services Assessment (ESAt) 001-02330010
• Determining when an Employment Services Assessment (ESAt) is required 001-02330040
• Identifying people with a partial capacity to work 001-03030060
• Assessment of a medical certificate to determine exemption from mutual obligation requirements for a temporary incapacity 001-09120010
• Exempting a job seeker from mutual obligation requirements for serious illness 001-09120080
• Expiry and renewal of medical certificates for payments with mutual obligation requirements 001-09121000
• Initial contact by a customer who is ill, injured or has a disability 008- 01010000
• Employment services for people with disabilities 008-02000000
• Eligibility criteria for participation with Disability Employment Services (DES) 008-04030020
• Assessing a job seeker’s mutual obligation requirements based on Employment Services Assessment (ESAt)/Job Capacity Assessment (JCA) reports 008-06070070.

12 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: Section 22

Documents pertaining to the Covid-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme (LEX 67346).

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47F
Exemptions: Section 47F

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 67034):

• Personalised Services 101-17021300.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Decision notices to applicants for Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas payments (LEX 57066).

4 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47F(1)
Exemptions: Section 47F(1)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 66593):

• Bankruptcy for Centrelink debts 107-05070000.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 37(2)(b)
Exemptions: Section 37(2)(b)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 66373):

• Maintaining the value of real estate assets on customer records 108-04130100.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Australian Workplace Equality Index scorecard (LEX 65866).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Document concerning Centrelink appeals (LEX 66071).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 65445):

• Operational Blueprint Document: Raising emergency payment debts and grant/ex-gratia overpayments 003-01100000
• JET Child Care Fee Assistance Guidelines previously used by the Agency (LEX 65445).

10 documents released in full and 5 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 65547):

• Deciding whether a debt was due to fraud for a bankrupt customer 107-05070030
• Special and unusual circumstances waivers 107-05120030
• Customer compensation and act of grace payments 109-07040000
• SME explanations ARO referrals and implementing ARO decisions 109-02020010
• Reviews by an Authorised Review Officer (ARO) 109-03020020
• Secretary initiated review of decisions 109-06020000
• Payment specific reviews of decisions 109-05000000
• Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) payment debt recovery 005-06110000
• Review of decision for Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) payment 005-06130000.

1 document released in full and 7 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 65136):

• 109-02000000
• 109-03000000
• 109-05080000
• 109-06000000
• 109-07040000.

1 document released in full and 4 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 65102):

• Reviews and Appeals 109-03000000.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 64554):

• Nominees 104-04090000
• Reviewing nominee arrangements 110-06090160
• Appointing nominees 110-06090160
• Accepting information from nominees 104-04090050
• Disclosing information to a nominee 104-04090060
• Obligations of nominees 104-04090020.

6 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Documents relating to (LEX 63498):

• administrative errors made while processing claims under the Medicare Benefits Schedule
• most common types of administrative errors over the last three years.

4 documents released in full and 15 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 63282):

• Deciding whether a debt was due to fraud for a bankrupt customer 107-05070030
• Special and unusual circumstances waivers 107-05120030
• Customer compensation and act of grace payments 109-07040000
• SME explanations ARO referrals and implementing ARO decisions 109-02020010
• Reviews by an Authorised Review Officer (ARO) 109-03020020
• Secretary initiated review of decisions 109-06020000
• Payment specific reviews of decisions 109-05000000
• Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) payment debt recovery 005-06110000
• Review of decision for Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) payment 005-06130000.

1 document released in full, 6 documents released in part and 2 documents not released. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 37(2)(b) and and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)

Minister’s Office: Office of the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Service, the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC

Ministerial office internal correspondence and correspondence between the ministerial office and Services Australia in relation to Senator Kitching’s order agreed to by the Senate on 18 May 2021 and amended order on 31 August 2021. (LEX 64369).

9 documents released in full. 16 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47C and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47C and 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 62961):

• Aged care reviews - quarterly reviews 065-20062953
• Aged care reviews - Reassessments and updates 065-20082042.

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Guidance on valuations, including valuing house and curtilage (LEX 63945).

2 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 63436):

• Australian Taxation Office (ATO) identity fraud and debts 107-02010020.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint document (LEX 63368):

• Claim lodgement of Centrelink claims 106-03020000.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 22 and 47E(d)

Documents relating to Centrepay:

• Centrepay Service Reasons, and
• Centrepay Level 3 Helpdesk process (LEX62369).

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Document relating to a ‘random sample’ of welfare debts (LEX 61938).

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

KPMG report “Returned Repayments Project” (LEX 62249):

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47E(d), 47C and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47E(d), 47C and 47F(1)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 61222):

• Nominees 104-04090000
• Reviewing nominee arrangements 110-06090160.

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Document showing the approval dates for:

• Divisional Fraud Risk Assessments
• Fraud and Corruption Control Plan
• Fraud Control Plan (LEX 61635).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 60269):

• Recording interactions 104-07020060.

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47E(c) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47E(c) and 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 58147):

• Cashless Debit Card (CDC) 103-03150000
• Exit Applications from the Cashless Debit Card (CDC) 103-20081031.

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Minister’s Office: Office of the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services, the Hon Stuart Robert MP

Correspondence between the Minister’s office and Advanced Personnel Management sent this year. (LEX 56679).

9 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47F
Exemptions: Section 47F

Contractor Work Health and Safety Management forms (LEX 54984):

• Contractor Work Health and Safety Induction checklist
• Work Health and Safety Information Sheet.

2 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Random sample of 500 debts conducted by Services Australia for the Minister (LEX 55417).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Briefing points, talking points and communications sent to the Minister’s Office related to traffic issues associated with MyGov on 23 March 2020 (LEX 53889):

• Transcript of interview with Minister Stuart Robert on 23 March 2020
• Email briefings to and from the Minister’s Office.

4 documents released in part and 1 document refused. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47, 47C, 47E(d) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47, 47C, 47E(d) and 47F(1)

A Risk Management Plan, Open Issues Summary, Progress Report and Issues Summary (LEX 45597).

1 document released in full, 3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47F(1)
Exemptions: Section 47F(1)

Operational Blueprint document: Nominees 104-04090000 (LEX 54407).

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 54111):

• Independence for Youth Allowance (YA) customers 001-04060000
• Assessing unreasonable to live at home (UTLAH) for customers claiming or receiving Youth Allowance (YA), Disability Support Pension (DSP) or Special Benefit (SpB) 001-04030030.

1 document released in full and 1 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprints (LEX 53956):

7 documents released in full, 1 document released in part, and 5 documents not released. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: Sections 37E(a) and 37E(d)

Documents that concern the actual or possible impact of the 2019-2020 bushfires on Cashless Debit Card trial sites and those involved in Cashless Debit Card trials (LEX 53426).

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47C and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47C and 47E(d)

Guidelines for the release of information where necessary in the public interest. (LEX 51091).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Age Pension Statistics for 2018-19 (LEX 50335).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Documents showing the job description for a CAO within Operations Division (LEX 50336).

2 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Documents regarding Program Protocols and related Operational Blueprints (LEX 50114).

8 documents released in full. Part of the request refused as documents do not exist. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents as at 29 November 2017 (LEX 50060):

• Earnings Apportionment Tool (EAT) 107-03020010
• Assessing and coding employment income 108-07010010
• Income Test for single allowance customers 108-01020010.

3 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

22 January 2020

‘The Scheme for Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration - Authorisations’ signed by Minister Robert on 4 June 2019 (LEX 49822).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Documents relating to CN3553520-A1 (LEX 48727).

5 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47(1)(b), 47C, 47D, 47E(d) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47(1)(b), 47C, 47D, 47E(d) and 47F(1)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 49633):

• Initial request for review of decision or appeal (CLK) 109-02000000
• Priority review requests 109-02010000
• Internal review of decision 109-02020000
• Quality checks by a Subject Matter Expert (SME), referral to Authorised Review Office (ARO) and implementation of ARO decisions 109-02020010
• Making an unfavourable decision (CLK) 109-03010000
• Reviews by an Authorised Review Officer (ARO) 109-03020020
• Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) (CLK) 109-03030000.

3 documents released in full and 4 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint documents relating to Unearned Income Interventions (LEX 48887).

12 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Agency: Minister for Government Services and National Disability Insurance Scheme

Documents containing the word ontology created since 1 November 2019 (LEX 49655).

2 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Guidance for compliance officers (LEX 49097).

1 document released. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Possible data breach notifications made to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner regarding My Health Record in the 2018/19 financial year (LEX 48993 and LEX 49040).

30 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47E(d) and 47F
Exemptions: Sections 47E(d) and 47F

Guidelines for the release of information where necessary in the public interest. (LEX 42717 and LEX 40029).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 48621):

• Program, discretion and estimate reviews and reminders for private trusts and private companies 043-0416010
• Review and reassessments for private trusts and private companies 043-04160000.

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

External Review of Decision Analysis (LEX 48332)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47E(d) and 47C
Exemptions: Sections 47E(d) and 47C

Document relating to Japanese exchange rates (LEX 48136).
1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Documents relating to foreign exchange rates (LEX 47985).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Document regarding the Code of Operation 2002 (LEX 47795).

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47F(1)
Exemptions: Section 47F(1)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 47701):

• Child Care Subsidy (CCS) payments and withholdings 007-17103124
• Child Care Subsidy (CCS) withholdings 007-17103126
• Child Care Subsidy (CCS) claims processing 007-17103135
• Processing Child Care Subsidy (CCS) claims 007-17103136.

3 documents released in full and 1 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Work order documents (LEX 45499).

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47(1)(b), 47E(c), 47E(d) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47(1)(b), 47E(c), 47E(d) and 47F(1)

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 47023):

• Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) 065-08000000
• Completing a Pension Loans Scheme application form (SA310) 065-08010000
• Assessing Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) applications 065-08020010
• Security for the Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) 065-08020020
• Initiating recovery of a Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) outstanding loan amount 065-08020030
• Repayment of Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) loans 065-08020040
• Settlement of Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) loan amounts 065-08020050
• Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) reviews 065-08020060.

Documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Online Compliance information and statistics July 2016-December 2017 (LEX 47316).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Privacy Impact Assessment on the DHS Response to the Independent Review of Health Providers Access to Medicare Numbers (LEX 46187)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)

Number of Disability Support Pensioners with migraine provided as at least one of medical conditions that was assessed and the percentage of Disability Support Pensioners who have migraine listed as a medical condition (LEX 46629).

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 45796):

• Claiming Disability Support Pension (DSP) 008-03010010
• What is medical evidence for Disability Support Pension (DSP)? 008-03030010
• Diagnosis of a medical condition provided by an Assessment Services Psychologist for Disability Support Pension (DSP) 008-03030020
• Assessing a new claim for Disability Support Pension (DSP) after a Job Capacity Assessment (JCA) 008-03030050
• Granting Disability Support Pension (DSP) (manifest) 008-03030140
• Rejecting a new claim for Disability Support Pension (DSP) including manifest rejections 008-03030150
• Identifying Disability Support Pension (DSP) customers with participation requirements 008-03090030
• Conducting interviews for Disability Support Pension (DSP) customers with participation requirements 008-03090040
• Understanding Job Capacity Assessments (JCA) reports 008-06070030.

9 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Documents regarding Centrelink Express Plus app (LEX 47026)

2 documents released in full. These documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Documents sent to the Commonwealth Ombudsman related to the progress or implementation of recommendations from the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report Accessibility of Disability Support Pension for remote Indigenous Australians. (LEX 46209).

5 documents released in full and 1 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22 and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Ministerial brief dated 28 February 2017. (LEX 35111).

Document released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 46488):

• Ministerial orders and Medicare eligibility 011-44070000
• Perform public security check for Medicare 011-40020000
• Applicants for permanent residency eligibility for Medicare 011-44020000.

1 document released in part and 2 documents released in full, with out of scope material removed. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)

Question Time Brief relating to Centrelink call centre capacity (LEX 45021)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint document: Common and specialised activities for child support staff 277-01100020 (LEX 46028)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint documents (LEX 45956):

• Assessment of a medical certificate to determine exemption from Mutual Obligation Requirements for a temporary incapacity 001-09120010
• Expiry and renewal of medical certificates for payments with Mutual Obligation Requirements 001-09121000.

2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Meeting agendas and other notes for meetings held with the Minister for Human Services, Minister for Social Services, or their offices, between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2016, relating to the Better Management of the Social Welfare System Initiative or Taskforce Integrity.

4 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 34(3), 47F(1) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 34(3), 47F(1) and 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint document: Assessment of a medical certificate to determine exemption from Mutual Obligation Requirements 001-09120010 (LEX 45149)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Documents relating to Operational Blueprint 108-07010010 assessing and coding employment income. (LEX 45734)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Documents relating to Leave Payment training package. (LEX 45736)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Agency: Minister for Government Services

Department of Human Services Incoming Brief for Minister Robert. (LEX 44779)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 34(1)(c), 34(3), 37(2)(b), 47C and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 34(1)(c), 34(3), 37(2)(b), 47C and 47E(d)

Documents relating to foreign exchange rates. (LEX 45357)

Document released in full. Part of request refused as documents don’t exist. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 24(a)
Exemptions: Section 24(a)

Operational Blueprint document: Calculating financial capacity for business owners 277-0 4060000 document (LEX 34952)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Documents relating to our staff policies for records management and fitness for duty health assessments. (LEX 44258)

2 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Document relating to the assessment of assets hardship, prior to 7 January 2019. (LEX 45056)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Please note that this document is no longer valid. The current version is also available to the public.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Disclosure log request, documents relating to records management policy. (LEX 45603)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: Section 22

Customer Committee meetings and internal consultations concerning Indigenous Servicing. (LEX 44914)

4 documents released in full and 2 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47F and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47F and 47E(d)

Document relating to FOI Sharepoint announcements. (LEX 44186)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Section 47F

Document relating to compensation policy. (LEX44466)

4 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Document relating to records management policy. (LEX44341)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: Section 22

Document relating to portability and assessment of payments. (LEX44188)

31 documents released in full and 5 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 24A and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Document relating to aggregation of study load rules.(LEX 43822)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 22 and 47E(d)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) foreign exchange rates (as would be available on CBA’s website) on 44 dates between 27 July 2015 and 22 February 2019 inclusive (LEX 42846)

44 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Documents relating to the provision of KPMG providing a business operations review for the agency during 22 May 2017 to 31 December 2017 (LEX 42920)

3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: Sections 47(1)(b), 47E(d), 47F(1) and 47G(1)(a)

LEX 42948

• Policy and Standard for Staff Email and Messaging
• Directive: Cyber Security Policy Non-compliance
• Information Security Markings (release in full)

1 document, released in full, and 2 documents, released in part, are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions:

• Policy and Standard for Staff Email and Messaging (release in part - s47E(d))
• Directive: Cyber Security Policy Non-compliance (release in part - s47E(c) and s47E(d))

• Deed of Standing Offer for the Provision of ICT Contractor Services, Services number 11/1000006268; and
• Request for Tender (“RFT”) for the Provision of ICT Contractor Services, Services number 11/1000006268 (LEX40762)

2 documents, released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Amendment of the document described as: the plan to implement the recommendations in the 2014 report of the own motion investigation ‘FOI at the Department of Human Services’ (LEX 42362)

1 document, released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22 and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 22 and 47E(d)

Documents relating to the contract between Kelly Services and Services Australia in relation to labour hire arrangements in the Appeals Branch including the External Review of Decision team (LEX 41692).

3 documents, released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47F(1) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47F(1) and 47E(d)

Financial Information Service - First Principles Review - 09.10.2017 (LEX 41331)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Recruitment Approval Form for Quality Checker (APS 4) Position and Compiler (APS3) Position (LEX 42096)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47E(c) and 47C
Exemptions: Sections 47E(c) and 47C

Procedures for determining breaches of the APS Code of Conduct and the imposition of sanctions (LEX 41464)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Documents relating to the provision of KPMG providing a business operations review for the agency during 22 May 2017 to 31 December 2017 (LEX 40946).

3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47(1)(b), 47E(d), 47F(1) and 47G(1)(a)
Exemptions: Sections 47(1)(b), 47E(d), 47F(1) and 47G(1)(a)

Operational Blueprint document: Child Protection Agency Medicare card number requests for children and young people in out-of-home care 011-44120030 (LEX 41345)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Operational Blueprint document Calculating financial capacity for business owners 277-04060000 document (LEX 34952)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(2)(b) and 47E(d)

Public Interest Certificate issued by Services Australia to BreastScreen Victoria Inc, dated 03/02/2016 (LEX 40829)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

Operational blueprint document: Circumstances affecting capacity with compulsory requirement 001-10050000 document (LEX 39013)

1 document released in full and 3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Documents formerly available on the AusTender website under RFT 1000401959 Request for Tender for the Procurement of a Systems lntegrator Panel (LEX 39604)

37 documents released. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Documents outlining the change history related to mylT Article 725 (‘Valid reasons to call the Shared Services ICT Service Desk Urgent Escalation Channel’) between 13 November 2015 and 30 July 2018.
Documents outlining the change history of mylT Article 1158 (‘Cyber Security Incident Reporting’) for the Period May 2017 to July 2017.
Documents outlining the change history related to the web page ‘Genesys Workforce Management Solution’ from the period prior to November 2016 until November 2017. (LEX 39753)

3 documents released with out of scope information removed. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 47E(c) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47E(c) and 47E(d)

Contracts, in force during the period 1 December 2016 to 17 January 2017 (inclusive), between the Commonwealth of Australia represented by Services Australia and Dun and Bradstreet (Australia) Pty Ltd for the provision of a Mercantile Agent Service for Debt Recovery (LEX 30798)

1 document released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 27(1)(b), 47E(d) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 27(1)(b), 47E(d) and 47F(1)

Any documents which show the number and percentage of children with an approved medical exemption for one or more vaccines, recorded by the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) and/or the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), for the purpose of Commonwealth legislation, for each of the years 2011 to 2017 inclusive. Yearly statisics will suffice (LEX 36430)

16 documents released with out of scope information removed. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 22
Exemptions: N/A

The Services Australia website ‘Reciprocal Health Care Agreement 405 and 410 visa holders from the United Kingdom’ in the form prior to being updated on 1 March 2018.

The Services Australia website ‘United Kingdom Reciprocal Health Care Agreement for 405 and 410 retirement visa holders’ in the form prior to being updated on 13 December 2017 (LEX 36572)

2 documents released in full. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Ministerial briefs since 1 October 2017 on the Modernising Health and Aged Care Payments Services Program (LEX 34599).

2 documents released in full and 4 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 34(3) and 47F(1).
Exemptions: Sections 34(3) and 47F(1)

Operational blueprint documents (LEX 34342)

• 003-09000000 Early Release of Superannuation Benefits
• 003-09010000 Apply for early release of superannuation benefits under compassionate grounds
• 003-09010030 Early release of superannuation benefits under medical treatment and medical transport grounds
• 003-09010040 Early release of superannuation benefits under the mortgage assistance ground
• 003-09010050 Early release of superannuation benefits under the modification of home/vehicle ground
• 003-09010060 Early release of superannuation benefits under the palliative care ground for customers
• 003-09010070 Early release of superannuation benefits under palliative care, death, funeral or burial grounds for dependants
• 003-09010110 Request for priority assessment of early release of superannuation benefits under compassionate grounds
• 003-09010120 Telephone protocols for early release of superannuation benefits under compassionate grounds
• 003-09010150 Reviews of decision for early release of superannuation benefits under compassionate grounds
• 003-09010160 Assessing and recording an early release of superannuation benefits application under compassionate grounds
• 003-09010170 Determining dependency for early release of superannuation benefits under compassionate grounds
• 003-09010180 Early release of superannuation benefits under the consistent with ground.

3 documents released in full and 10 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47E(d)
Exemptions: Section 47E(d)

Services Australia Incoming Brief for Minister Keenan (LEX34602)

1 document was released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47C, 47E(d), 47E(c) and 47F(1)
Exemptions: Sections 47C, 47E(d), 47E(c) and 47F(1)

Data specifying the total number of Disability Support Pension (DSP) suspensions due to the recipient being ‘in gaol’, and the total number DSP cancellations because the recipient was ‘in gaol’, for each of the last three full financial years (2014-15; 2015-16; and 2016-17)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

National Indigenous Coalition meeting minutes and agenda items. (LEX 31843)

3 documents released in full and 5 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 47C, 47F and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 47C, 47F and 47E(d)

Statistics relating to the Online Compliance Intervention. (LEX 29651)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 24A and 17
Exemptions: N/A

Operational Blueprint 108-04080040 - Exempt lump sums (LEX 32237)

1 document released in part. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Section 47G(1)
Exemptions: Section 47G(1)

Operational Blueprint 107-03040000 - Perpetual Centrelink Calendar (LEX 30212)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Statistics relating to Farm Household Allowance recipients as at 21 July 2017 (LEX 30864)

1 document released in full. The document is available upon request.

Sections of the Act: N/A
Exemptions: N/A

Internal correspondence regarding Medicare (LEX 30613)

8 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 37(1)(a), 37(2)(b), 47G , 47C(1) and 47E(d)
Exemptions: Sections 37(1)(a) , 37(2)(b), 47G, 47C(1) and 47E(d)

Incoming Government Brief as it refers to Medicare (LEX 22819)

3 documents released in part. The documents are available upon request.

Sections of the Act: Sections 22, 37 and 47C(1)
Exemptions: Sections 37 and 47C(1)