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Monday, 7 March 2005
Page: 173


Mrs Irwin asked the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 6 December 2004:

(1)   For each year since 2002, how many medical assessments disability support pension reviews of clients in the electoral division of Fowler were referred to Health Services Australia.

(2)   What was the average completion time for the reviews in each of those years.


Mr Hockey (Minister for Human Services) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

The following referrals were made to Health Services Australia under the current contractual arrangements that company has with Centrelink:

Year

Number

Average Completion Time

2002

99

20.8 days

2003

317

30.4 days

2004

145

35.8 days

The contract allows for the services to be completed within 35 days or 42 days where the examinee does not attend at the first appointment.

The contract allows for the services to be completed within 35 days or 42 days where the examinee does not attend at the first appointment.