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Personal-Privacy

 

Dear ,

 

The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) has received your request for data on . Your reference number for this request is DA.  

 

The Department has interpreted your request as follows: 

 

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If we have misinterpreted your request, please let us know by emailing [Department of Home Affairs request email] quoting the above reference number so we can reassess your request.  

 

Charge for access 

 

The Department has calculated that a charge of $.00 is required for your request.  

 

Next Steps 

 

You can now choose to: 

·         pay the attached invoice for your request to proceed; 

·         email [Department of Home Affairs request email] to tell us if your request has been incorrectly interpreted; or 

·         email [Department of Home Affairs request email] to tell us if you wish to withdraw your request. 

 

Your request will not be processed until you take one of these actions.  

 

Please note: if you do not respond by your request will be deemed to be withdrawn.  

 

Financial hardship 

 

If you believe that paying the charge for access would result in financial hardship to you, you can request a waiver or reduction of the charge. Please set out the reasons you believe that you would experience financial hardship and provide supporting evidence.  

An example of financial hardship would be when payment of the charge would leave you unable to provide food, accommodation, clothing, medical treatment, education or other necessities for yourself or your family, or other people for whom you are responsible.  

Your request for a waiver or reduction of charge will be considered, and a response sent to you within 30 days. 

 

Release of requested information 

 

We will try to finalise your request within 30 days of receiving your payment. If we need to contact you regarding the clarity or size of your request, we will contact you in writing.  

In some circumstances, release of data may be prohibited by legislation such as the Privacy Act 1988, Australian Border Force Act 2015 and Migration Act 1958. If we cannot release the requested data due to restrictions under legislation, we will notify you in writing. If we cannot provide the data you have requested, we will refund the amount you have paid.  

If you have any feedback about our handling of your data request, please email [Department of Home Affairs request email] 

Thank you for your data request. I look forward to your response.   

 

 

Paul

Position number: 60153718

Freedom of Information

FOI Officer | Freedom of Information Section

FOI & Records Management Branch | Legal Group

Department Of Home Affairs

E: [Department of Home Affairs request email]

 

 

Personal-Privacy
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