13 October 2017
Mr Ken Macleod
BY EMAIL: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
In reply please quote:
FOI Request:
FA 17/09/00682
File Number:
ADF2017/100047
Dear Mr Macleod
Freedom of Information (FOI) request - Access Decision
On 14 September 2017, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (the
Department) received a request for access to document under the
Freedom of Information Act
1982 (the FOI Act).
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a decision on your request for access under the
FOI Act.
1
Scope of request
You have requested access to the following document:
‘This request is for latest documents (or data sets) that show for all long term (greater
than 12 months) temporary visa holders in Australia on Dec 31, 2016.
1. What year were they granted their first temporary visa?
2. How many temporary visas have they accumulated?
If the data allows, please list people on visitor and NZ 444 visas separately.’
On 11 October 2017 you agreed to revise the scope of your request to the following
documents:
‘latest documents (or data sets) that show the number of long term (greater than 12
months) temporary visa holders in Australia on Dec 31, 2016.’
2
Authority to make decision
I am an officer authorised under section 23 of the FOI Act to make decisions in respect of
requests to access document or to amend or annotate records.
3
Relevant material
In reaching my decision I referred to the following:
• the terms of your request
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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• the FOI Act
• Guidelines published by the Office of the Information Commissioner under section
93A of the FOI Act (the FOI Guidelines)
• the Department’s guidance material on the FOI Act
• advice from the relevant business area
4
Document in scope of request
In accordance with section 17 of the FOI Act, the Department has used its computer systems to
produce one document that contains information that falls within the scope of your request.
The data produced in the document existed in the computer systems of the Department on 14
September 2017 when your FOI request was received.
5
Decision
The decision in relation to the document created to respond to your request is as follows:
• Release one document in full
6
Legislation
A copy of the FOI Act is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2017C00251. If
you are unable to access the legislation through this website, please contact our office for a
copy.
7
Your Review Rights
Internal Review
If you disagree with this decision, you have the right to apply for an internal review by the
Department of this decision. Any request for internal review must be provided to the
Department within 30 days of you being notified of the decision. Where possible please attach
reasons why you believe a 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:
By email to: xxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx
OR
By mail to:
Freedom of Information Section
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
PO Box 25
BELCONNEN ACT 2617
Review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
You may apply directly to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) for a
review of this decision. You must apply in writing within 60 days of this notice. For further
information about review rights and how to submit a request for a review to the OAIC, please
see Fact Sheet 12 "Freedom of information – Your review rights", available online at
http://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/foi-reviews.
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8
Making a Complaint
You may complain to the Australian Information Commissioner about action taken by the
Department in relation to your request.
Your enquiries to the Australian Information Commissioner can be directed to:
Phone 1300 363 992 (local call charge)
Email xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
There is no particular form required to make a complaint to the Australian Information
Commissioner. The request should be in writing and should set out the grounds on which it is
considered that the action taken in relation to the request should be investigated and identify
the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as the relevant agency.
9
Contacting the FOI Section
Should you wish to discuss this decision, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
xxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx.
(signed electronically)
H Simons
FOI Officer | Freedom of Information Section
FOI, Privacy and Records Management Branch
Corporate Services Division
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
