FOI RECEIPT.

APPLICANT, MIRON LOVRIC.

DATE OF REQUEST, 30/4/92 AT DSS ADMIN UNIT.

TAKEN BY MS.H. DONOVAN. PH 864.8830.

Please Quote: FOI/F534299B

Telephone Ext: (07)864.8359

Dear Mr Miron

I refer to your request, under the Freedom Of Information Act for access to documents on your Invalid Pension file. There are 28 documents on your file relevant to your request.

I have decided to give you access in full to these documents and have enclosed copies for your reference. If you have any inquiries about this matter please contact me on the above number.

Yours sincerely

J Ryan

FOI & Privacy

Capitol City Area Office

Brisbane

21 May 1992.

SOCIAL SECURITY.

PH: 892.0777

Reference: L277153B

About your Pension

Dear Mr Lovric

I am writing to you about your pension payment. Due to a change in your circumstances your Disability Support Pension has been reviewed and altered. We can pay you Rent Assistance from 9 April 1992 as you are paying rent or lodging. Your fortnightly rate will be $374.20, starting on 9 April 1992. This is your pension entitlement, including any allowances you are entitled to. Your rate is based on your income. Please read the back of this letter. It will tell you about your future payments, the income held, your Social Security rights and when you have to contact us. If you have any questions about your Social Security payments, please contact this office at the address and telephone number

at the top of this letter. It will help if you have this letter with you.

Your sincerely

Debbie Weise

Regional Manager.

DSS

Please quote:(c) Pension Number L277153B

Dear Sir

This letter is about your Disability Support Pension. Your pension payments are not taxable because a Disability Support Pension paid to a man under 65 years of age is free of tax. For your information, you were paid $9,551.20 for the period

01 JUL 91 to 30 JUN 92.

Yours faithfully

DEBBIE WEISEŒREGIONAL MANAGER

20 JUN 92.

Locked Bag 1 PO Annerley Qld 4103.

Fax: (07) 892.3870

Please quote: Q999/L277153B/ANN/BO/PEN.YW

Telephone: (07)892.0777

Dear Mr Lovric

I refer to your letter applying for replacement payment for pension payment on 28 December 1972 and 11 January 1973. The Department is unable to replace these two payments as there is insufficient information available to establish the liability on the claim due to the passage of time involved. The authority for this decision is under Finance Direction 34/23 Statutes of Limitations. This decision was made by a delegate of the Secretary under the Social Security Act. If you think the decision is incorrect you can phone Mrs J Rogers on 897.0777 to talk about it. She will check that all the facts have been considered and tell you why the decision was made. If you still disagree, you can talk to an Authorised Review Officer who is a senior, independent, expert officer who can:

. take a fresh look at the case:

. change the decision if it is incorrect:

. tell you how you can appeal if you still disagree: and

. tell you about your rights to see your file.

You can also appeal directly to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal who will independently review your case. If the Review Officer agrees with you, or your appeal and you are successful, arrears can be paid for the whole period since the three months of the date of this letter. Otherwise, arrears can only be paid from the date you appeal or ask for a review.

Yours sincerely

Debbie Weise

Regional Manager