Submissions to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Dear Attorney-General's Department,
I request copies of all submissions to Submissions to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Yours faithfully,
JayShah2000
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We understand that you are requesting submissions to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
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Dear AGD FOI Requests,
I wish for a copy of documents that are linked and part of preparation for the next submission to the Committee from Australia.
Yours sincerely,
JayShah2000
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FOI Request: LEX 12856
Dear Applicant
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‘…..a copy of documents that are linked and part of preparation for the
next submission to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination from Australia.’
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FOI Request: LEX 12853 and LEX 12856
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documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
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FOI Request: LEX 12853 and LEX 12856
Dear Applicant
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documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
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other request, LEX 12856.
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