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Post by Banjo on Apr 27, 2012 4:36:48 GMT 7
Did you make an application on 4th April? That's still under 28 days, I'd give them a bit more time yet.
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Post by spaceyone on Apr 27, 2012 8:22:55 GMT 7
So far I haven't heard anything on my FOI Request - any idea who to complain to ? Thanks. Hi ZingZing. Usually you will get a phone call, after lodging an FOI request, from a Centrelink officer confirming it and checking the details with you. If you have not had a phone call, they might have 'lost' your request. Here is an email address for their general FOI Department: freedomofinformation@humanservices.gov.au If you are in south east Queensland, I happen to have their number right here. Contact Mr Noel Williams, FOI Branch, 07 5561 6862.
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Post by zingzingzing on Apr 27, 2012 9:25:23 GMT 7
@banjo, Yeah about that time.
@spacyone I have yet to receive any phone call at all as of yet, will wait it out.
Thanks for the email and phone number.
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Post by gordonc on Apr 30, 2012 16:17:47 GMT 7
SOME AMUSEMENT AT : hankjongen.comBEST COMMENT YET !!! FROM : Bill Woodstock Email: bill.woodstock@hotmail.com Dear Publisher, This website has forthright views and is presented as a champion of the the people. It is also a vehicle for personal attacks on an individual who is repeatedly identified. So, it the name of fair play, why don't you publish your name and registered address of the website? If you are confident of your facts and rights, why hide behind "the publisher"? It's a reasonable question. Cheers Bill Publish your comment: YES Publish your name: YES PUBLISHERS RESPONSE : Dear bill.woodstock@hotmail.com, Thank you for your feedback. A simple whois of HankJongen.com @ whois.domaintools.com/hankjongen.com (or another public information service) will reveal my identity as Gordon Craven plus other public domain information about me as registrant of the domain HankJongen.com. Yes, I agree your request is a reasonable question which I believe I have answered above, however I am unclear of who you are referring to as regards your allegations that I am making personal attacks, i.e., is it Craig Numbnuts (gutless bully of a public servant who's real identity is concealed by Centrelink) or Hank (who serially refuses to respond to matters raised on this website) or someone else?PLEASE WOULD YOU CLARIFY. Kind regards Gordon Craven - Publisher HankJongen.comC.C. bill.woodstock@hotmail.com
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Post by Banjo on Apr 30, 2012 16:29:27 GMT 7
I'll make this thread a sticky.
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Post by spaceyone on May 1, 2012 7:42:09 GMT 7
I put in an official FOI request last week, for the video records from my local branch, for the time and date that the Manager and I disagree about what transpired at an interview he had arranged to play head games with me.
I had made the same request shortly after the event, to DEEWR themselves, but never heard back about that.
I had reason to phone the person who was processing my requests, and asked about the video record. He replied that he still had to check into whether or not that branch did keep video at all, asserting that some branches did not.
He also stated that it might have been taped over since then.
I asked what would happen regarding the record I had made application to have changed, to state the truth about those events, and to have the manager's lies removed. If Centrelink cannot prove that they are true, by running the footage of same, then they should not be allowed to have it in there when I am claiming it is a completely false entry within my file?
He failed to answer that question.
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Post by zingzingzing on May 1, 2012 20:35:16 GMT 7
I'm still waiting for mine spaceyone - so i sent an email humanservices (one you linked to).
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Post by pino on May 2, 2012 12:55:54 GMT 7
An open letter Re: The Australian Old Age Pension I have exhausted my options trying to fight a system that is corrupted to its core. My last attempt to have my case reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal hearing on the 08/05/2012 , case number 2012/0256 , will be held in accordance to protocol, the outcome has already been predetermined according to the legislation (non residency act). It’s a total waste of time, because a decision will be taken based on something that is completely wrong, in my eyes and everybody else’s this proves that our institutions are nothing but a mockery…shame on you. How can a law be put in place (knowing fully in advance that is unjust) and then passing judgment in favor of such a law. The Australian government refuses to pay the Old Age Pension to citizens that do not reside in Australia, only those that live in countries that have an agreement with Australia seem to be entitled to receive it. If anyone decides to live anywhere else at retirement, (as in my case after having spent 40 years in the country) practically is labeled a second class citizen, and refused the pension. The question of residency is nothing but a LOOPHOLE that government chooses to use to deny basic rights, and to money pinch the elderly. Any developed civilized and democratic country, pays its old citizen the pension where ever they choose to live. Thousands of Australians are been denied the OAP simply because they choose to live overseas; the residency act should be axed, or equalized. All pensioners, Either both or neither should have the same advantage or disadvantage. The Australian government must act and take decisive action to rectify this problem, If democracy does not prevail in this matter, then it is true as one said: Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for lunch The Australian government , are condoning themselves and implying as being corrupt, con artists, morons (by choice I might add) and above all unfit to govern and subsequently they should be thrown out of office. Ms Gillard, make it right, if nothing else you will safeguard your sense of morality, a privilege that most parliamentarians have long lost. Joseph Ellul
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Post by Banjo on May 2, 2012 13:09:54 GMT 7
An excellent summary of the system Joseph. I genuinely cannot see how this would stand up in court, there is nothing in the Social Security Act that supports it.
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Post by Banker on May 2, 2012 13:47:16 GMT 7
Joseph, Have you applied for your file with the FOI yet?
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Post by anotherdsp on May 2, 2012 16:20:03 GMT 7
to pino,now that is a story i would go to the media with!! IMO
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Post by lynne on May 2, 2012 19:13:50 GMT 7
Pino's comments would certainly cause a rise in the media. Pino could have his name withheld and perhaps we could all jump on the band wagon and send off weekly titbits to the media. We would need to construct our comments.......
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Post by zingzingzing on May 3, 2012 14:28:57 GMT 7
Hey guys i finally got my Report.
I will need to get new hearing reports as they put me down for Impairment Table 12 - Hearing Function - Recommended Rating 0.
But for my knee rating is 4 - Function of the lower limbs - Recommended Rating 20.
So apart from that - not sure where to go from here.
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Post by Banker on May 4, 2012 17:42:26 GMT 7
An open letter Re: The Australian Old Age Pension I have exhausted my options trying to fight a system that is corrupted to its core. My last attempt to have my case reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal hearing on the 08/05/2012 , case number 2012/0256 , will be held in accordance to protocol, the outcome has already been predetermined according to the legislation (non residency act). It’s a total waste of time, because a decision will be taken based on something that is completely wrong, in my eyes and everybody else’s this proves that our institutions are nothing but a mockery…shame on you. How can a law be put in place (knowing fully in advance that is unjust) and then passing judgment in favor of such a law. The Australian government refuses to pay the Old Age Pension to citizens that do not reside in Australia, only those that live in countries that have an agreement with Australia seem to be entitled to receive it. If anyone decides to live anywhere else at retirement, (as in my case after having spent 40 years in the country) practically is labeled a second class citizen, and refused the pension. The question of residency is nothing but a LOOPHOLE that government chooses to use to deny basic rights, and to money pinch the elderly. Any developed civilized and democratic country, pays its old citizen the pension where ever they choose to live. Thousands of Australians are been denied the OAP simply because they choose to live overseas; the residency act should be axed, or equalized. All pensioners, Either both or neither should have the same advantage or disadvantage. The Australian government must act and take decisive action to rectify this problem, If democracy does not prevail in this matter, then it is true as one said: Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for lunch The Australian government , are condoning themselves and implying as being corrupt, con artists, morons (by choice I might add) and above all unfit to govern and subsequently they should be thrown out of office. Ms Gillard, make it right, if nothing else you will safeguard your sense of morality, a privilege that most parliamentarians have long lost. Joseph Ellul Joseph, Sorry its taken so long to get back to you on this. Back in 2005, an Australian who had been living in Bangkok for two years was refused his OAP on grounds of Residency. His story was that he was a school teacher in Newcastle NSW, his wife died and on advice from friends & family he went to BKK for a Holiday to try and get over the loss of his wife. Well he liked it so much he returned their to work as a teacher. Two years later when he turned 65 he returned to Australia to apply for his OAP only to be told he must remain in Australia for the next 2 years to get his residency back. This is when he contacted me, my advice was for him to see his local member and also get a lawyer onto it. He did this & 2 months later he had his OAP & was back in BKK. This Gentleman had never been out of Australia, he was born in Oz paid his taxes etc etc but Centrelink decided he was not a resident because he had been out of Australia for the previous two years. The lawyer got their decision turned over. So please do not give up your fight for what you are entitled to. Cheers.
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Post by gordonc on May 31, 2012 17:51:56 GMT 7
If I am still functioning by then, Craig Nunbnuts will get his first calling to court... sometime in June 2012.
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