19 May 2022
Tharun Thatikonda
BY EMAIL: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
In reply please quote:
FOI Request: FA 22/04/00623
File Number:
OBJ2022/9150
Dear Tharun Thatikonda
Freedom of Information (FOI) request – Access Decision
On 12 April 2022, 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.
1
Scope of request
You have requested access to the following document:
I request to release below details:
1) Visa Applications granted for subclass 189 Skil ed - Independent (Points-Tested)
from 1st July 2021 to til date.
2) Visa Applications onhand for subclass 189 Skil ed - Independent (Points-Tested)
as at 11/04/2022 by client location of In/Outside Australia.
3) Visa Applications granted for subclass 189 Skil ed - Independent (New Zealand
Pathway) from 1st July 2021 to til date.
4) Visa Applications onhand for subclass 189 Skil ed - Independent (New Zealand
pathway) as at 11/04/2022 by client location of In/Outside Australia.
5) Visa applications granted for subclass 189 skil ed - Independent (Hong Kong
stream) from start of that visa by breakdown of grants in each month to til date.
6) Visa applications onhand for subclass 189 skil ed - Independent (Hong Kong
stream) until 11/04/2022.
9 Wentworth Street Parramatta NSW 2150
PO Box 25 Belconen ACT 2616 • Telephone: 02 6264 1111 • www.homeaffairs.gov.au
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
In accordance with section 17 of the FOI Act, the Department has used its computer system to
produce no documents that contain[s] information that falls within the scope of your request. The
data produced in the documents existed in the possession of the Department on 12 April 2022
when your FOI request was received.
5
Decision
The decision in relation to the document in the possession of the Department which fall within
the scope of your request is as follows:
• Release one document in full
6
Final Charge
On 11 May 2022, the Department issued you with a notice of charge in the amount of $15.00 to
process your request which includes the first five hours of decision making at no cost.
On 11 May 2022, the Department received your payment in the amount of $15.00.
As you have paid the charge in full but the decision has not been made within the statutory
timeframe a refund of $15.00 wil be issued to you.
Please provide your BSB and Account Number along with your name and FOI Request
Reference Number to xxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx in order for the refund to be processed.
7
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
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
https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/reviews-and-complaints/information-
commissioner-review/.
9
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.
10 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.
Yours sincerely
[Signed electronically]
Vythees
Position Number: 60141911
Authorised Decision Maker
Department of Home Affairs
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