Freedom of Information  Request - FA 22/07/00998 
Question: 
I  would like to know the number of people waiting on citizenship ceremony in Banyule and Darebin 
city council. 
Response: 
1. As at 22 July 2022, there were 472 people whose applications for Australian citizenship by
conferral had been approved and who were waiting to attend an Australian citizenship ceremony 
conducted by Banyule City Council (VIC).
2. As at 22 July 2022, there were 424 people whose applications for Australian citizenship by
conferral had been approved and who were  waiting to attend an Australian citizenship ceremony
that had indicated Darebin City Council (VIC) as their local council.
Caveats: 
• This information is provided for the specific purpose of this request.
• It is the responsibility of the area providing the Department of Home Affairs information to
external stakeholders to ensure that the disclosure is in accordance with the ABF Act, Australian 
Privacy Principles or other relevant legislation.
• Regarding Immigration data, the Department’s current policy is to mask numbers which are less 
than five as <5, noting we are reviewing the confidentiality method for the future.

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