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FOI Request:       FA 23/10/01241

File Number:        FA23/10/01241

Dear Johny Sebastian

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request

This letter acknowledges that on 20 October 2023 the Department of Home
Affairs (the Department) received your request to access documents held
by  the Department under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI
Act). This letter also provides important information about your request.

Scope of request

You have requested access to the following:

1. Copies of any directives from Minister for Home Affairs OR Minister for
Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs of
Australia TO Department of Home Affairs or ABF regarding handling of
inward travel exemption requests from Bridging Visa B holders

2. Copies of any meeting minutes or memorandum or correspondences in the
office of Minister for Home Affairs OR Minister for Immigration,
Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs of Australia
regarding travel arrangements for Bridging Visa B holders from Jan 2020 to
till date

3. Total number of emails received till date by Minister for Home Affairs
and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and
Multicultural Affairs requesting inclusion of Bridging Visa B holders into
the eligible list of visa holders who can travel without an travel
exemption

Your request has been allocated FOI request number FA 23/10/01241 . Please
include your FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of
Information Section.

Timeframe

The timeframe for processing a request is 30 days from the day we receive
your request, as set out in the FOI Act.

Your review rights in relation to your request are available on [1]the
website of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

Fees and Charges

Charges do not apply to requests from individuals seeking access to
documents about themselves. However, a charge may apply to all other
requests for access to documents.

Charges are based on the amount of time the Department spends on your
request. Charges can range from $10 to over $1,000 depending on the
complexity and scope of your request. The Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner reported that across the public service, the
average charge notified was $335.50 in 2020-21.

If a charge applies, you will be issued with a Notice of Charge that
explains the charge and your options.

Detailed information about FOI charges that may apply to your FOI request
is available on [2]the Department’s website.

We do not provide personal details of staff

The Department’s practice is to exclude the personal details of staff not
in the Senior Executive Service (SES), as well as the direct contact
details of SES staff, contained in documents that fall within scope of an
FOI request. If you require personal details of non-SES officers, or
direct contact details of SES staff, please inform us so the decision
maker may consider your request. Otherwise we will take it that you agree
to that information being excluded from the scope of your request. However
names of staff that have previously been released in departmental
correspondence may be disclosed.

We do not provide duplicated documents

If the FOI decision-maker deems a document to be a duplicate, they will
not assess those pages as part of your FOI request. This means that if a
there is a decision to release the document to you, you will receive only
one copy, even if multiple copies of that document exist.

Publication of document

Released documents you request may be published to our website

Where documents are released to you in response to your request, the
Department may be required to publish these documents on its website
within 10 working days in accordance with section 11C of the FOI Act.
Publication will not be required where the documents contain personal or
business affairs information.

How to reduce or withdraw your request

Reducing the scope of your request can reduce the time and charges
associated with processing your FOI request.

To reduce or withdraw your request, contact the FOI section at
[3][Minister for Home Affairs request email] and include your FOI request number.

Contacting the FOI Section

Should you wish to discuss your request you may contact the FOI Section at
 [4][Minister for Home Affairs request email].

Ayesha

Position number: 60100052

Authorised FOI Officer

FOI and Records Management Branch

Legal Group

Department Of Home Affairs

E: [5][Minister for Home Affairs request email]

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FOI Request:       FA 23/10/01241

File Number:        FA23/10/01241

 Dear Johny Sebastian

Thank you for your email.

As requested, I will withdraw this FOI Request FA 23/10/01241. This FOI
Request will now be closed.

Regards

Ayesha

Position number: 60100052

Authorised FOI Officer

FOI and Records Management Branch

Legal Group

Department Of Home Affairs

E: [1][Minister for Home Affairs request email]

Personal-Privacy
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From: Johny Sebastian <[FOI #8343 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 25 October 2023 3:17 PM
To: FOI <[Minister for Home Affairs request email]>
Subject: Re: Acknowledgement – FOI request FA 23/10/01241
[SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive, ACCESS=Personal-Privacy]

Dear FOI,

FOI Request:       FA 23/10/01241

File Number:        FA23/10/01241

I wish to withdraw this FOI request.

Yours sincerely,

Johny Sebastian

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