18 March 2022
Suji
BY EMAIL: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
In reply please quote:
FOI Request:
FA 22/02/00319
File Number:
OBJ2022/2879
Dear Suji
Freedom of Information (FOI) request - Access Decision
On 3 February 2022, the Department of Home Af airs (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:
1. Number of applications waiting to be allocated to the citizenship ceremony (who
have been approved but are now waiting to be allocated to a ceremony)
2. Number of people attended citizenship ceremony on Australia Day 2022.
City of Albury
Armidale Regional Council
Ballina Shire
Balranald Shire
Bathurst Region
Bayside Council
Bega Valley Shire
Bellingen Shire
Berrigan Shire
Blacktown City Council
Bland Shire
Blayney Shire
City of Blue Mountains
Bogan Shire
Bourke Shire
6 Chan Street Belconnen ACT 2617
PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616 • Telephone: 02 6264 1111 • www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Brewarrina Shire
City of Broken Hill
Burwood Council
Byron Shire
Cabonne Shire
Camden Council
City of Campbelltown
City of Canada Bay
City of Canterbury-Bankstown
Carrathool Shire
Central Coast Council
Central Darling Shire
City of Cessnock
Clarence Valley Council
Cobar Shire
City of Coffs Harbour
Coolamon Shire
Coonamble Shire
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Cowra Shire
Cumberland City Council
Dubbo Regional Council
Dungog Shire
Edward River Council
Eurobodalla Shire
City of Fairfield
Federation Council
Forbes Shire
Georges River Council
Gilgandra Shire
Glen Innes Severn Council
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Greater Hume Shire
City of Griffith
Gunnedah Shire
Gwydir Shire
City of Hawkesbury
Hay Shire
The Hills Shire
Hilltops Council
Hornsby Shire
Municipality of Hunter's Hill
Inner West Council
Inverell Shire
Junee Shire
Kempsey Shire
Municipality of Kiama
Ku-ring-gai Council
Kyogle Council
Lachlan Shire
City of Lake Macquarie
Municipality of Lane Cove
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Leeton Shire
City of Lismore
City of Lithgow
City of Liverpool
Liverpool Plains Shire
Lockhart Shire
Lord Howe Island
City of Maitland
Mid-Coast Council
Mid-Western Regional
Moree Plains Shire
Mosman Council
Murray River Council
Murrumbidgee Council
Muswellbrook Shire
Nambucca Shire
Narrandera Shire
Narrabri Shire
Narromine Shire
Newcastle, City of
Northern Beaches Council
North Sydney Council
Oberon Shire
City of Orange
Parkes Shire
City of Parramatta Council
City of Penrith
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Port Stephens Council
Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council
City of Randwick
Richmond Valley Council
City of Ryde
Singleton Council
City of Shellharbour
City of Shoalhaven
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Snowy Valleys Council
Municipality of Strathfield
Sutherland Shire
City of Sydney
Tamworth Regional Council
Temora Shire
Tenterfield Shire
Tweed Shire
Unincorporated Far West
Upper Hunter Shire
Upper Lachlan Shire
Uralla Shire
City of Wagga Wagga
Walcha Shire
Walgett Shire
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Warren Shire
Warrumbungle Shire
Waverley Council
Weddin Shire
Wentworth Shire
City of Wil oughby
Wingecarribee Shire
Wollondilly Shire
City of Wollongong
Municipality of Woollahra
Yass Valley Council.
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
• 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
The Department has identified one document as falling within the scope of your request.
This document was in the possession of the Department on 3 February 2022 when your
request was received.
5
Decision
The decision in relation to the document in the possession of the Department which falls
within the scope of 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/Series/C2004A02562.
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,
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please see https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/reviews-and-
complaints/information-commissioner-review/.
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.
9
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.
Elaine – position 60097486
Authorised Decision Maker
Department of Home Affairs
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