6 June 2017
In reply please quote
FOI Request FA 17/02/00878
File Number ADF2017/23304
Mr Jackson Gothe-Snape
Sent via email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Freedom of Information request
Dear Mr Gothe-Snape,
This letter refers to an access request received under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 23 February 2017. You requested access to the following information:
The most recent report or briefing document covering any suspension,
cancellation or delay to Australia's humanitarian migration and resettlement
program targeting people in Syria imposed by the Syrian government between 24
November 2007 and 24 June 2010
This letter is to provide you with the decision, which is detailed at Attachment A - Decision
Record.
FOI Legislation
A copy of the FOI Act is available for your reference from:
www.legislation.gov.au/Browse/ByTitle/Acts/InForce/0/0/Principal
Review rights Internal review
If you disagree with the decision, you have the right to apply for an internal review of the
decision. If you wish to make a request for internal review this must be sent within 30 days of
being notified of the decision. Where possible please attach reasons why you believe review
of the decision is necessary. The internal review will be carried out by an officer other than
the original decision-maker and the Department must make a review decision within 30 days.
Applications for review should be sent to:
Freedom of Information
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
PO Box 25
BELCONNEN ACT 2617
Or by email to: xxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx
6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617
PO Box 25 BELCONNEN ACT 2616 • Telephone: 02 6264 1111 • Fax: 02 6225 6970 • www.border.gov.au
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Review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
You may apply directly to the Australian Information Commissioner for a review of the
decision. You must apply in writing within 60 days of this notice. For further information about
review rights under the FOI Act please see FOI fact sheet 12 ‘
Freedom of information – Your
review rights’, available online at www.oaic.gov.au
How to make a complaint about the handling of your FOI request
You may complain to the Australian Information Commissioner if you have concerns about
how the department has handled your request under the FOI Act. Information about how to
submit a complaint is also available at www.oaic.gov.au .
Contacting the FOI section
If you wish to discuss this matter, I can be contacted using the details provided below.
Yours sincerely
(signed electronically)
Renata Buchanan
FOI Officer
Freedom of Information, Privacy & Records Management Branch
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Email: xxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx
Attachment(s)
Attachment A – Decision record
Attachment B – Schedule of Documents
Attachment C – Document Released
