section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 cancellations in the last year
Dear Minister for Home Affairs,
I would like to make a request for the number of visa cancellations under Section 501 in the last year for educational purposes. I would like to know about the statistics of visas cancelled under Section 501
Yours faithfully,
Bilkiss
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Dear Bilkiss Maudarbocus
Freedom of Information Request FOI18/138
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From: BILKISS MAUDARBOCUS
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Sent: Monday, 20 August 2018 1:19 AM
To: FOI Requests
Subject: Freedom of Information request - section 501 of the Migration Act
1958 cancellations in the last year
Dear Minister for Home Affairs,
I would like to make a request for the number of visa cancellations under
Section 501 in the last year for educational purposes. I would like to
know about the statistics of visas cancelled under Section 501
Yours faithfully,
Bilkiss
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FOI Request: FA 18/08/01221
File Number: ADF2018/181234
Dear Bilkiss
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request
I refer to your correspondence received on 20 August 2018 seeking access
to documents held by the Attorney-General’s Department under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).
You have requested access to the following:
The number of visa cancellations under Section 501 in the last year for
educational purposes. I would like to know about the statistics of visas
cancelled under Section 501.
The subject matter of the documents requested by you is more closely
connected with the functions of the Department of Home Affairs (the
Department) than the functions of the Attorney-General’s Department.
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Dear Mr Maudarbocus
FOI request FA 18/08/01221
I refer to your FOI request received on 20 August 2018, seeking access to
the following:
‘The number of visa cancellations under Section 501 in the last year for
educational purposes. I would like to know about the statistics of visas
cancelled under Section 501’.
The Department has made a decision on this request. Please find attached
the decision notice and document released under the FOI Act.
This request has now been closed.
Thanks and Regards
FOI Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Productivity and Compliance Division
Corporate and Enabling Group
Department of Home Affairs
Email: [1][Minister for Home Affairs request email]
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