Issuing Online Advice (OLA) letters to Third Party Organisations (TPO) 111-14010040
This document has information for staff working on Deduction and Confirmation programs only.
It outlines instructions on how staff who issue letters to Third Party Organisations (TPO) can create, print, and send Online Advice (OLA) letters to TPOs.
Online Advice (OLA) letters
This table describes how to create, print, and send Online Advice (OLA) letters to Third Party Organisations (TPO).
Step |
Action |
1 |
Obtain the letter code + Read more ... To view the letter list, go to the Letter List (LL) screen 'S' Select 'BUS' and then select [Enter]. The letter list will be displayed. This screen will display the letter code to enter into the Letter Display (LD) screen. Note: letters cannot be selected and started from this screen. |
2 |
Enter letter code and service reason + Read more ... Go to the LD screen. Enter the letter code (for example, Q821) and select the Continue button. On the OLA Accept Service Reasons (OASR) screen, enter the service reason:
Select the Continue button. |
3 |
Commence letter + Read more ... Enter details in the spaces provided. Required details will vary depending on the OLA being written. Some details that may be required are:
Select the Continue button. |
4 |
Services Australia Contract + Read more ... In the CCEIMR: field enter the appropriate program option:
Select the Continue button. |
5 |
Date of request + Read more ... Enter the day, month and year, for example, 11 December 2013. Can also be entered as DDMMYY. For 'Q821' letters only, the date is when the applicant signed the Business Application. Note: information will be populated into each screen as the letter is being built to enable checking and for amendments to be made if necessary. Cycle through pages using the back and forward page arrows. |
6 |
Free text - paragraphs and bullets + Read more ... The number of paragraphs and bullets is dependent on the requirements for the letter being written. Note: the number of paragraphs or bullets selected here cannot be added to after the point of selection. |
7 |
Special conditions + Read more ... Select applicable number for special conditions (if any):
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8 |
Complete letter + Read more ... Continue to complete the letter adding all required details. All fields must be entered. The arrow keys can be used to view previous screens where information is missing. |
9 |
Finalise and print letter + Read more ... When all fields are complete, enter 'Local' in the command field, this will print the letter to the local printer ready for signing. The letter can also be printed centrally. Central printing can be used for letters that do not need to be physically signed. |