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Drawer 14 · Insurance & super

Give me the reasons, in writing

A claim declined, a complaint rejected, an application refused. The decision-maker owes you the reasons. This asks for them, by the rule that says so.

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Template 14 · sent by the applicant in their own name
[your full name] · today

Subject: Request for written reasons — [their reference] — [what happened] — [your full name], DOB [your date of birth]

Dear [the agency],

On [the date they received it] you decided: [what happened] ([their reference]).

The decision does not set out its reasons. Please provide, in writing, within 30 days:

  1. The reasons for the decision.
  2. The findings of fact the decision rests on, and the documents each finding was based on.
  3. The name and position of the person who made it, and the date.
  4. Every avenue of review open to me, and the time limit on each.

If [the agency] says the reasons have already been given, please point me to the page and the date.

Regards,
[your full name]
[your email]
today

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