18 June 2021
Ms Jefferies, Regina
BY EMAIL: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
In reply please quote:
FOI Request:
FA 21/05/00347
File Number:
OBJ2021/13879
Dear Ms Jefferies,
Freedom of Information (FOI) request - Access Decision
On 06 May 2021, the Department of Home Affairs (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.
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Scope of request
You have requested access to the fol owing document:
I respectful y request under FOI the fol owing information from the period of 25 March 2020
until the date of this request (25 April 2021):
(1) Data regarding the number of travel ers determined to be exempt from outward travel
restrictions and not required to apply for an individual exemption. To the extent this data
can be disaggregated, I respectful y request that it be disaggregated by the categories of
travel er exempt from travel restrictions outlined in paragraph 2 of the 'Outward Travel
Restrictions Operation Directive' v7.
(2) Data regarding the number of travel ers who have applied for an individual exemption
to the outward travel restrictions. To the extent this data can be disaggregated, I
respectful y request that it be disaggregated by the general basis for the exemption request
(or by another similar categorisation adopted by DHA), as wel as by the country of intended
travel.
(3) Data regarding the number of travel ers who have been approved for an individual
exemption to the outward travel restrictions. To the extent this data can be disaggregated,
I respectful y request that it be disaggregated by the general basis for the exemption
request (or by another similar categorisation adopted by DHA), as wel as by the country
of intended travel.
6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617
PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616 Telephone: 02 6264 1111 Fax: 02 6225 6970 www.homeaffairs.gov.au
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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 fol owing:
the terms of your request
the document relevant to the request
the FOI Act
Guidelines published by the Office of the Information Commissioner under section 93A
of the FOI Act (the FOI Guidelines)
advice from Departmental officers with responsibility for matters relating to the
document to which you sought access
4
Document in scope of request
In accordance with section 17 of the FOI Act, the Department has used its computer system
to produce one document that contains information that fal s within the scope of your
request. The data produced in the document existed in the possession of the Department
on 6 May 2021 when your FOI request was received.
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Decision
The decision in relation to the document in the possession of the Department which fal
within the scope of your request is as fol ows:
Release one document in ful
6
Legislation
A copy of the FOI Act is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A02562.
If you are unable to access the legislation through this website, please contact our office
for a copy.
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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
wil be carried out by an officer other than the original decision maker and the Department
must make a review decision within 30 days.
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Applications for review should be sent to:
By email to: xxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
OR
By mail to:
Freedom of Information Section
Department of Home Affairs
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 https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/foi-review-process.
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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 cal 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 Home Affairs as the relevant agency.
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Contacting the FOI Section
Should you wish to discuss this decision, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section
at xxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Signed electronical y
Glen
Position number 60081621
Authorised Decision Maker | Freedom of Information Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Data Division | Strategy and Law Enforcement Group
Department of Home Affairs
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