Form for FOI application

[Banker]

I will make this a sticky so its easier for members to find.

You can fill this form in online.

www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/freedom-of-information/

Or go direct to the form here:

forms.australia.gov.au/forms/servlet/SmartForm.pdf?formCode=CLFOI

This link for the online form is no longer working.

[zingzingzing]

Yup found that by accident on Google (should have posted the link), and they said to me you had to goto Centerlink office lol.

[Banker]

Actually it goes through the Ombudsman office, on the Gold Coast I THINK.

[anotherdsp]

yep used the smartform system today,you get a receipt number ect,i like the idea of going through the ombudsman office!

[zingzingzing]

Yes, but it still takes you sweet time to get it to you, mine only came today after sending an email to humanservices demanding it to be taking less than a week to get it completed.

So I lol'd at it, as it came today.

[pete]

Hi anotherdsp. Can you tell me where to find the smart form or email form for FOI information from centerlink please, thanks so much having trouble want to be well prepared any advice would be good do I also need information from Medicare ? I need to apply for portability so , and do you know are they taking people off DSP if they don't get portability I am 62 very soon

[anotherdsp]

to pete,there is a link above that should take you to the smartform online to apply for your file?? from what i can understand they cant take you off dsp for applying for the U/P but under the new impairment tables if you dont pass that then they can??

[anotherdsp]

TO PETE, i dont know about medicare records??i think for U/P you need to talk to your doct about it an see what they think about your future prospects?? i also would make sure that u have bullet proof ties to aust would help??

[Denis-NFA]

Centrelink no longer offer an online form for FOI,

www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/freedom-of-information/

How to make an FOI request

You can submit your request by post, email or you can attend a departmental office but your request must:

be in writing

state that the request is an application for the purposes of the FOI Act

provide information about the documents to assist us to process your request

provide an address for reply.

If you ask a third party to make an FOI request on your behalf, you need to provide a specific, written authority to send copies of documents to you care of that person, or to allow that person to inspect copies of documents containing information about you.

Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support programs:

Department of Human Services
PO Box 7820
Canberra BC ACT 2610
Email the Department of Human Services


Australian Hearing

Freedom of Information Officer
126 Greville Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
Australian Hearing FOI online request form


CRS Australia

Freedom of Information Coordinator
CRS Australia
Locked Bag 8720
Canberra ACT 2601
Email CRS Australia

[anotherdsp]

to nfa,thanx mate i didnt know it had changed!!!

[aussie25]

i just tried clicking on the link to email the request but nothing happens. Does anyone know the email address to send the request?

[Denis-NFA]

aussie,

the email address for Centrelink and Medicare is,

[e-mail]

Just note also that they are specifically saying that email requests sent between 22/12/2012 - 1/1/2013 will NOT be checked until 2/1/2013 AND they may need to contact you for clarification of your email AND they may need to seek agreement to extend the time to process the request.

[Denis-NFA]

And maybe someone can point out the difference but the current FOI requirement for specifying information required seems to me to be more focused than what I recall the previous requirement.

Whether that is because of a change in the legislation or C/L just being 'cute' I am not sure.

And I am not a legal beagle, and I think it would be great if those members that have previously made FOI requests could make comment, but I would suggest the following example, which I am going to use, could be appropriate....

MyName
MyStreetAddress
MyCity/Town, Postcode
MyPhoneNumber
MyEmailAddress

DateOfRequest

Department of Human Services
PO Box 7820
Canberra BC ACT 2610

To whom it may concern

Re: CRN NNN NNN NNN A
Medicare NNNN NNNNN N and all prior Numbers back to DD/MM/YYYY
Application for the purposes of Freedom of Information Act 1982
Request for Access to Information under Section 15 of the Act

I require a copy of all documents held by you or any other department agency or Minister which is held and been received and recorded and filed in any format from any source at any time.

And further I require a list of those documents that you are not able to supply by whatever exemption in the format, date of document and Act and Section reference exemption.

Such documents are to be supplied to me at,
MyName
MyStreetAddress
MyCity/Town, Postcode

If you require further information in regards to this matter then I can be contacted by email or post at the above addresses.

Yours sincerely

MySignature
MyName

[Banker]

When you apply for your file put the dates in eg: From 1997 to 2012 present time.

[Denis-NFA]

Banker I agree but I have tried to cover that by stating,

I require a copy of all documents held by you or any other department agency or Minister which is held and been received and recorded and filed in any format from any source at any time.

I have, however, given a date range regarding the Medicare request.

And I have combined Centrelink and Medicare because I do have a disability and my medical records and PBS supplies actually reinforce my qualification for disability.

And it is the same Freedom of Information Department for Centrelink and Medicare so I have included

all documents held by you or any other department agency or Minister

And Banker I thank you... this goes to the crux of our individual disability and application for Unlimited Portability.

I believe.