DIMIA Annual Report 2004-05
Appendix 9-Freedom of information (FOI)
The information below is provided to comply with section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Information on the department, including its structure, appears earlier in this report. Decision-making powers are vested in the Minister and/or Secretary under various Acts. The Minister or Secretary may delegate most of their powers to departmental staff.
Generally, the department prefers to provide access to documents in the form of copies. Private viewing of personal files may be done by appointment at state and regional offices.
Initial telephone inquiries in relation to FOI matters may be made through the Client Service Line, 131 881.
FOI requests with contact addresses in New South Wales should be sent to NSW Public Access Unit, DIMIA Sydney, GPO Box 9984, Sydney NSW 2001.
FOI requests with contact addresses in Victoria should be sent to Parliamentary and Public Access Section, DIMIA Victoria, GPO Box 241E, Melbourne VIC 3001.
FOI requests with contact addresses in all other states and territories of Australia should be sent to FOI Section, DIMIA, PO Box 25, Belconnen ACT 2616.
# Some records are either not available or only available to the public under the FOI Act, where access may be subject to charge.
* These are available on the department's website (www.immi.gov.au) and/or at the public inquiry counters of the department's Australian and overseas offices.