29 June 2017
In reply please quote
FOI Request FA 17/04/00501
File Number ADF2017/40087
Mr Dan West
Sent via email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Freedom of Information request
Dear Mr West,
This letter refers to your request received on 17 April 2017, seeking access under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the following documents:
All communications between (representatives of) the Department of Immigration and
Border Protection and (representatives of) the government of Nauru regarding visa
applications made to the relevant Nauruan authorities, both by Australian nationals
and non-Australian nationals. This includes all formal and informal communications
by post, e-mail, etc
After consultation with the relevant business area you agreed to amend your request on
7 May 2017, to a revised scope as follows:
I would like to limit this date range from May 2013 to May 2017, and limit it to
European or US nationals only who requested a Nauruan tourist, business or
research visa.
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.
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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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
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)
Helen Simons
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
