My name is spelt wrong on my citizenship made in 1972 its a typographical error how can i change it

Alan M. R. Hughes made this Freedom of Information request to Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship

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Alan M. R. Hughes

Dear Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship,

My name is spelt wrong on my citizenship made in 1972 its a typographical error how can i change it -

Yours faithfully,
Alan Hughes

Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship

Dear Alan

Thank you for your email

You have contacted the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet. This
department does not hold citizenship documents and is unable to make the
amendments you seek.

Please contact the Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Border
Protection, who may be able to assist you with your query. Please follow
this link to a page on their website, which contains information and a link
to a form for amending a name or other details for Australian citizens -
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/Curr...

Should you require further assistance from the Commonwealth Department of
Immigration and Border Protection, you can contact that department on 131
881 or in person at one of their offices (you can find your closest office
here - https://www.border.gov.au/about/contact/...
).

Regards

Benjamin Muller
FOI Officer
Department of Premier and Cabinet

Email: [Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship request email]

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