Some of the excuses I have been given all have a familiar feel.

Too old, not old enough, not in our area, auspol tells you to ask x,y and z (they say they need a referral first from #auspol), our housing staff are all on holidays (at the same time), our email/voicemail is not working, you have plenty of time, why have you left it this late, inspect more non-existant or dangerous properties, #coflicting much? #gaslighting