Department's direction as to s48 barred applicants in relation to State nominations 190 and 491
Dear Department of Home Affairs,
It is understood that various States government agencies in charge of State nominations for 190 and 491 visas are directed by the Department of Home Affairs not to nominate section 48 barred applicants in relation to their 190 and 491 nominations.
Please disclose the relevant directions and what the legal basis or government interests were there to implement this direction.
If this information is not true, please specifically advise accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
CP
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FOI Request: FA 21/09/00653
File Number: OBJ2021/28267
Dear CP,
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request
I refer to your correspondence received on 13 September 2021 seeking access to documents held by the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).
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It is understood that various States government agencies in charge of State nominations for 190 and 491 visas are directed by the Department of Home Affairs not to nominate section 48 barred applicants in relation to their 190 and 491 nominations.
Please disclose the relevant directions and what the legal basis or government interests were there to implement this direction.
If this information is not true, please specifically advise accordingly.
Your request was received by the Department on 13 September 2021 and has been allocated FOI request number FA 21/09/00653 . Please include your FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information Section.
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FOI Request: FA 21/09/00653
File Number: OBJ2021/28267
Dear CP,
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI
Act) received on 13 September 2021
The Department has made a decision on this request. Please find attached
the decision record and any documents released under the FOI Act.
This request has been closed in our system.
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Glen
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Department of Home Affairs
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