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Dear Mr Gothe-Snape

Freedom of Information Request No. 17/18-017

I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social
Services (the Department) on 21 August 2017, in which you requested access
under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to the
following:

…figures for June 2017 detailing the number of welfare recipients of
income support and benefits by payment type and country of birth.

Your request will be processed in accordance with the FOI Act.

Should you have any queries about this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact the Department’s FOI Team on [1][Department of Social Services request email].

The Department will correspond with you by email in relation to your FOI
request.

Kind regards

FOI Team

Governance and Executive Services Branch

Department of Social Services

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Dear Mr Gothe-Snape

Freedom of Information Request No. 17/18-018

I refer to your correspondence received by the Department of Social
Services (the Department) on 21 August 2017, in which you requested access
under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to the
following:

…the most recent figures detailing the number of welfare recipients of
income support and benefits by payment type and visa status.

Your request will be processed in accordance with the FOI Act.

Should you have any queries about this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact the Department’s FOI Team on [1][Department of Social Services request email].

The Department will correspond with you by email in relation to your FOI
request.

Kind regards

FOI Team

Governance and Executive Services Branch

Department of Social Services

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