18 February 2022
Ms Singh, Jaswinder
BY EMAIL:  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx

In reply please quote:
FOI Request:  FA 21/10/01071
File Number:
OBJ2021/31551
Dear Ms Singh,
Freedom of Information (FOI) request - Access Decision

On 25 October 2021, the Department of Home  Affairs (the Department) received a request for
access to documents 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:

I would like to enquire the figures of the following visa holders as per questions below:-

Q1: How many temporary visa holders, including (subclass 500, 485, 482, 457 & 476)
that have an in-effect visa are outside Australia by Primary and Secondary applicants.

Q2: How many provisional visa holders, including subclass 489 & 491, have an in-effect
visa are Outside Australia by Primary and Secondary applicants.

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 documents or to amend or annotate records.
3
Relevant material
In reaching my decision I referred to the following:
•  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)

6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617
PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616 • Telephone: 02 6264 1111 • Fax: 02 6225 6970 • www.homeaffairs.gov.au

•  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 two  documents that contain information that falls within the scope of your
request. The data produced in the documents existed in the possession of the Department
on 25 October 2021 when your FOI request was received.
5
Decision
The decision in  relation to the documents in the possession of the Department which fall
within the scope of your request is as follows:
•  Release two documents 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
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.

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 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 electronically

Glen
Position number 60081621
Authorised Decision Maker | Freedom of Information Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Data Division Strategy and National Resilience Group
Department of Home Affairs

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