Privacy and Freedom of Information Enquiries
You should contact your nearest departmental office first if you wish to obtain access to information on your file. You may be asked to complete an application form for access to the information or documents.
See:
Australian Offices
Immigration Offices Outside Australia
The department currently processes Freedom of Information (FOI) requests in Melbourne and Sydney.
Residents of Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia or the Northern Territory, send your FOI request to:
- Postal address
- Freedom of Information Melbourne
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
GPO Box 241
Melbourne VIC. 3001 - Telephone
- See:
National Telephone Numbers > General enquiries - Fax
- 03 9235 3384
- foi.vic@immi.gov.au
Residents of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory, send your FOI request to:
- Postal address
- Freedom of Information and Subpoenas
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
GPO Box 9984
Sydney NSW 2001 - Telephone
- See:
National Telephone Numbers > General enquiries - Fax
- 02 8861 4444
- foi.nsw@immi.gov.au
Residents outside Australia without an Australian address for delivery of documents, send your FOI request to:
- Postal address
- FOI & Privacy Policy Section
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
PO Box 25
Belconnen ACT 2616
Australia - Telephone
- See:
National Telephone Numbers > General enquiries - Fax
- 02 6264 1818
- foi@immi.gov.au
For residents outside of Australia who have an Australian address for delivery of documents or are being represented by someone with an Australian address, please send your request to the relevant FOI processing area.