Appendixes
Appendix 2: Freedom of information statement
Four requests for access to documents under provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 were received during 2004–05. Three were completed and one request remains partly complete.
Contact officer
All freedom of information requests should be directed to:
The Executive Officer
Professional Services Review
PO Box 7152
Canberra Business Centre
Fyshwick ACT 2610
Documents
The types of documents PSR holds are:
- referrals, requests for review and related documents from the Commission pursuant to section 86 of the Health Insurance Act 1973 regarding the conduct of a person the Commission considers may have engaged in inappropriate practice in connection with rendering or initiating services
- reports of, and related documents regarding, reviews carried out by PSR
- lists of panel members to sit on committees
- reports of committees
- administrative files
- memorandum of understanding and other agreements
- finance and accounting records
- legal advices
- computer records
- consultancy reports and databases
- contracts
- minutes of various meetings
- general correspondence.
In respect of section 9 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, this agency has the following document that is provided for the use of, or is used by, the agency or its officers in making decisions or recommendations, under or for the purposes of an enactment or scheme administered by the agency:
- Procedure Guide for Professional Services Review Committees.