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FOI Request: FA 22/01/00646
File Number: OBJ2022/1401

Dear Adnan

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request

I refer to your correspondence received on 13 January 2022 seeking access to documents held by the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

Scope of request

You have requested access to the following:

Visa granted for190 and 491 (Family Sponsored) by ANZSCO code in Victoria from 1st July 2021 -31st December 2021

Your request was received by the Department on 13 January 2022 and has been allocated FOI request number FA 22/01/00646. Please include your FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information Section.

Timeframe for receiving your decision

The statutory timeframe for processing a request is 30 days from the date upon which your application was received by the Department.

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

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 $15 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.

More information about charges is available here.

Exclusion of staff details

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.

Duplicate 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

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.

Withdraw your request or reduce your scope - contact the FOI Section

Should you wish to withdraw your request as you no longer need the information or reduce the amount of information or documents you have asked us for, contact the FOI Section at [Department of Home Affairs request email].

Kind regards

Jade
Position number: 60107422
Authorised FOI Officer
FOI and Records Management Branch | Data Division
Strategy and National Resilience Group
Department of Home Affairs
E: [Department of Home Affairs request email]

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Dear Adnan Zafar

FOI request: FA 22/01/00646

I refer to your FOI request received on 13 January 2022. 

Preliminary assessment of charges

This email is to advise you that I have made a preliminary assessment that
you are liable to pay a charge in respect of the processing of your FOI
request in accordance with s.29 of the FOI Act. 

Please see the attached notice for further information.

The FOI Act provides you with 30 days to respond, in writing, to this
notice, which is close of business Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

Details on how to make a payment to the Department are included in the
notice. Please ensure that you include your FA reference number with your
payment. If this information is not included with your payment details it
may delay the processing of your request.

Please note if you make the payment by EFT, please advise the FOI section
at [1][Department of Home Affairs request email] immediately to avoid delays in the processing
of your payment.

Kel

Position No: 60100052

Freedom of Information (FOI) Section

FOI and Records Management Branch

Data Division

Strategy & Law Enforcement Group

E: [2][Department of Home Affairs request email]

Department of Home Affairs | [3]www.homeaffairs.gov.au

OFFICIAL

Important Notice: The content of this email is intended only for use by
the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received
this email by mistake, please advise the sender and delete the message and
attachments immediately.  This email, including attachments, may contain
confidential, sensitive, legally privileged and/or copyright information.
 

Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information
by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. 
The Department of Home Affairs and ABF respect your privacy and have
obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.  

Unsolicited commercial emails MUST NOT be sent to the originator of this
email.

References

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2. mailto:[Department of Home Affairs request email]
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Dear Customer,

Please see attached Receipt for your recent payment.

Important Notice:
If you have received this email by mistake, please advise the sender and delete the message and attachments immediately.
This email, including attachments, may contain confidential, sensitive, legally privileged and/or copyright information.
Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited.
Home Affairs respects your privacy and has obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.
The official departmental privacy policy can be viewed on the department's website.

This is a system generated message, please do not reply.

Important Notice: The content of this email is intended only for use by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this email by mistake, please advise the sender and delete the message and attachments immediately. This email, including attachments, may contain confidential, sensitive, legally privileged and/or copyright information.

Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. The Department of Home Affairs and ABF respect your privacy and have obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.

Unsolicited commercial emails MUST NOT be sent to the originator of this email.

OFFICIAL

Dear Adnan Zafar

Following our email dated 7 February 2022 regarding your FOI Request FA
22/01/00646, this is a reminder that we have the documents that you have
requested and you have until Wednesday, 9 March 2022 to pay the full
amount of $15, otherwise the request will be taken to have been withdrawn
(by you) under section 29(2) of the Act.

In order for FOI to progress this request, please let FOI know by COB
Wednesday 23 February 2022 if you wish to pay the full amount of $15 or
wish to withdraw this FOI request.

Kel

Position No: 60100052

Freedom of Information (FOI) Section

FOI and Records Management Branch

Data Division

Strategy & Law Enforcement Group

E: [1][Department of Home Affairs request email]

Department of Home Affairs | [2]www.homeaffairs.gov.au

OFFICIAL

From: FOI
Sent: Monday, 7 February 2022 4:12 PM
To: 'Adnan Zafar' <[FOI #8304 email]>
Subject: CM: Preliminary assessment of charges - FOI request: FA
22/01/00646 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

OFFICIAL

Dear Adnan Zafar

FOI request: FA 22/01/00646

I refer to your FOI request received on 13 January 2022. 

Preliminary assessment of charges

This email is to advise you that I have made a preliminary assessment that
you are liable to pay a charge in respect of the processing of your FOI
request in accordance with s.29 of the FOI Act. 

Please see the attached notice for further information.

The FOI Act provides you with 30 days to respond, in writing, to this
notice, which is close of business Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

Details on how to make a payment to the Department are included in the
notice. Please ensure that you include your FA reference number with your
payment. If this information is not included with your payment details it
may delay the processing of your request.

Please note if you make the payment by EFT, please advise the FOI section
at [3][Department of Home Affairs request email] immediately to avoid delays in the processing
of your payment.

Kel

Position No: 60100052

Freedom of Information (FOI) Section

FOI and Records Management Branch

Data Division

Strategy & Law Enforcement Group

E: [4][Department of Home Affairs request email]

Department of Home Affairs | [5]www.homeaffairs.gov.au

OFFICIAL

Important Notice: The content of this email is intended only for use by
the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received
this email by mistake, please advise the sender and delete the message and
attachments immediately.  This email, including attachments, may contain
confidential, sensitive, legally privileged and/or copyright information.
 

Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information
by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. 
The Department of Home Affairs and ABF respect your privacy and have
obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.  

Unsolicited commercial emails MUST NOT be sent to the originator of this
email.

References

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2. http://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[Department of Home Affairs request email]
5. http://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/

OFFICIAL

Good morning Adnan Zafar

Thank you for advising FOI regarding payment for FA22/01/00646 (Invoice No 1196831969) which was made 3 weeks ago on 7 February 2022.

We apologise for the delay as FOI had no prior knowledge or record of payment. As stated in our previous correspondence and for future reference, it is very important to let FOI know as soon as payment is made to avoid delays. We await the relevant section to confirm payment clearance in the system before we could release the document.

Thank you for your patience.

Kel
Position No: 60100052
Freedom of Information (FOI) Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Data Division
Strategy & Law Enforcement Group
E: [Department of Home Affairs request email]
Department of Home Affairs | www.homeaffairs.gov.au

OFFICIAL

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OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Zafar

FOI request FA 22/01/00646

I refer to your FOI request received on 13 January 2022, seeking access to
the following:

Visa granted for190 and 491 (Family Sponsored) by ANZSCO code in Victoria
from 1st July 2021 -31st December 2021

The Department has made a decision on this request. Please find attached
the documents released under the FOI Act.

This request has now been closed.

Kel

Position No: 60100052

Freedom of Information (FOI) Section

FOI and Records Management Branch

Data Division

Strategy & Law Enforcement Group

E: [1][Department of Home Affairs request email]

Department of Home Affairs | [2]www.homeaffairs.gov.au

OFFICIAL

Important Notice: The content of this email is intended only for use by
the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received
this email by mistake, please advise the sender and delete the message and
attachments immediately.  This email, including attachments, may contain
confidential, sensitive, legally privileged and/or copyright information.
 

Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information
by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. 
The Department of Home Affairs and ABF respect your privacy and have
obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.  

Unsolicited commercial emails MUST NOT be sent to the originator of this
email.

References

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1. mailto:[Department of Home Affairs request email]
2. http://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/