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OFFICIAL

In reply please quote:

FOI Request:         FA 21/05/00289

File Number:          OBJ2021/13763 

Dear Sumsi Timonda

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request

I refer to your correspondence received on 5 May 2021 seeking access to
documents held by the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) under
the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

Scope of request

You have requested access to the following:

M5 countries share anonymous fingerprints with their partners. 1) Please
clarify which data elements are shared automatically when there is a
positive match. 2) Please provide screens displayed for Australian
caseworkers for a positive match (Australia initiated queries).

Your request was received by the Department on 5 May 2021 and has been
allocated FOI request number FA 21/05/00289 . Please include your FOI
request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information
Section.

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Regards

Stefan

Position number: 60094807

Authorised FOI Officer

Freedom of Information

Dear Department of Home Affairs,

M5 countries share anonymous fingerprints with their partners. 1) Please
clarify which data elements are shared automatically when there is a
positive match. 2) Please provide screens displayed for Australian
caseworkers for a positive match (Australia initiated queries).

Yours faithfully,

Sumsi Timonda

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OFFICIAL

In reply please quote:

Our Reference: FA 21/05/000289

File Reference: OBJ2021/13763

Dear Sumsi Timonda

Request for Extension of Time under section 15AA

I refer to your request received on 05 May 2021 for access to documents
under the FOI Act. The current due date for your request is 04 June
2021. The scope of your request is as follows:

M5 countries share anonymous fingerprints with their partners.

1) Please clarify which data elements are shared automatically when there
is a positive match.

2) Please provide screens displayed for Australian caseworkers for a
positive match (Australia initiated queries).

In order for the Department to complete  the decision making and
consultation process in relation to the documents that fall within the
scope of your request, the Department will require additional time to
process your request.

The Department seeks your agreement under section 15AA of the FOI Act to
extend the timeframe for the processing of your request by 30 days. This
would extend the due date for your request to 04 July 2021.

It would assist the Department in managing its FOI caseload if you could
provide a response to this request by close of business, 04 June 2021.

If you wish to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to
contact me by return email.

Kind regards

FOI Officer (DS) | Position number: 60019775

Freedom of Information Section

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OFFICIAL

Dear Sumsi

FOI request FA 21/05/00289

I refer to your FOI request received on 5 May 2021, seeking access to the
following:

M5 countries share anonymous fingerprints with their partners. 1) Please
clarify which data elements are shared automatically when there is a
positive match. 2) Please provide screens displayed for Australian
caseworkers for a positive match (Australia initiated queries).

The Department has made a decision on this request. Please find attached
the decision record and documents released under the FOI Act.

This request has now been closed.

Yours sincerely 

Iris

Position no. 60120965   

Freedom of Information

FOI and Records Management Branch | Data Division

Strategy & Law Enforcement Group

Department of Home Affairs | Email: [1][Department of Home Affairs request email]

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