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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/01597
81 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs released a comprehensive Medical Officer of the Commonwealth (MOC) Advice Pack from January 2026, serving as guidance for medical assessments in immigration visa processing. The 61-page document provides detailed protocols for evaluating public…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/03/00116
64 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs released a contract with Global Blue Australia Pty Limited for the provision of Tax Refund Scheme (TRS) financial services. The document outlines the full contractual framework spanning two parts, including service delivery requirements, payment…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/04/01276
6 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs released operational inspection reports for Melbourne and Villawood Immigration Detention Centres conducted in February 2026. The reports document findings from an Australian Border Force Operational Inspection Team (OIT) established in September…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00219
1 page
PDF
On 17 June 2022, the Minister for Home Affairs exercised discretionary power under section 198AE of the Migration Act 1958 to determine that section 198AD does not apply to a class of unauthorised maritime arrivals. The ministerial statement, dated 20 July 2022, indicates this…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00209
1 page
PDF
On 8 May 2023, Minister for Home Affairs Clare O'Neil exercised discretionary powers under section 198AE of the Migration Act 1958 to determine that section 198AD did not apply to a class of unauthorised maritime arrivals. The Minister determined this exemption was in the public…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/11/00961
63 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs released documents concerning asbestos testing and monitoring of children's sand products imported from China between January and November 2025. Import records detail multiple shipments of coloured sand products from three brands—Kadink…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/01/00626
4 pages
PDF
This FOI disclosure comprises heavily redacted email correspondence from January 2026 between Department of Home Affairs Secretary Stephanie Foster and Prime Minister's Office officials regarding terms of reference for a Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion.…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00267
9 pages
PDF
This ministerial submission and supporting documents relate to a Statement to Parliament under subsection 198AE(4) of the Migration Act 1958, concerning the exercise of ministerial discretion under subsection 198AE(1). The submission outlines recommendations, key issues…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00934
12 pages
PDF
This ministerial submission and statement relates to the exercise of discretionary power under the Migration Act 1958, specifically section 198AE concerning unauthorised maritime arrivals (UMAs). The Minister determined that section 198AD does not apply to one UMA, meaning the…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00261
8 pages
PDF
This ministerial submission regarding a parliamentary statement has been heavily redacted under freedom of information exemptions protecting personal privacy, legal professional privilege, and cabinet deliberations. The released documents contain a case summary template relating…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00213
18 pages
PDF
This Department of Home Affairs FOI disclosure consists of a ministerial submission and supporting documents prepared for a Statement to Parliament under subsections 198AD and 198AE of relevant legislation. The submission contains recommendations and outlines key issues…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00937
13 pages
PDF
A heavily redacted ministerial submission and supporting documents relate to a Statement to Parliament concerning the Minister's exercise of discretionary power under section 198AE of the Migration Act 1958. The submission recommends ministerial determinations regarding an…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00912
15 pages
PDF
This FOI release contains a ministerial submission and supporting documents related to a parliamentary statement concerning the exercise of ministerial discretion under section 198AE(1) of the Migration Act 1958. The submission outlines recommendations for ministerial decision…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/12/00354
58 pages
PDF
Correspondence exchanged between July 29-30, 2025 among Australian Border Force (ABF), SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe New Zealand, the ACCC, and Comcare regarding identification of asbestos in imported fire doors. The inter-agency working group (IMAWG) discussed investigation updates…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/04/00121
1 page
PDF
Between January 2020 and December 2025, the Department of Home Affairs received 212,643 allegations through the Dob in Line/Border Watch hotline (phone and online), of which 191,658 were categorised as relating to suspicious or illegal immigration non-compliance. Reports…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/12/01535
83 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs released internal guidance on interpreting criminal history and its immigration consequences between January 2020 and December 2025. The document outlines character test failure criteria under Migration Act section 501, specifying that non-citizens…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00216
9 pages
PDF
This ministerial submission relates to a statement to Parliament required under section 198AE(4) of the Migration Act 1958 regarding the exercise of ministerial discretion in relation to unauthorised maritime arrivals. The submission was prepared for a decision by the Minister…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00220
9 pages
PDF
This submission documents a ministerial decision under section 198AE of the Migration Act 1958 regarding unauthorised maritime arrivals (UMA), made on 29 June 2022. The package comprises a ministerial submission for decision and supporting documents, including a formal Statement…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00226
7 pages
PDF
A ministerial submission and supporting parliamentary statement concerning the exercise of discretionary power under section 198AE of the Migration Act 1958. The statement confirms that on 23 May 2022, the Minister determined that section 198AD of the Act would not apply to 12…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 26/02/00227
7 pages
PDF
This disclosure contains a ministerial submission and statement to Parliament regarding the exercise of discretionary power under section 198AE of the Migration Act 1958. The Minister determined on 8 June 2022 that section 198AD of the Act does not apply to a specified class of…