Kate Lundy (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's questions:

(1) Privacy considerations prevent the Department from providing you with any details about an individual's visa application without their prior consent. However, I can say that all visa applications are considered on their individual merits against the relevant criteria for the granting of a visa. The legal criteria for the grant of a visa to visit Australia for tourism or business require, among other things, that applicants meet Australia's health and character standards, have adequate funds for support for the period of the visit and intend a genuine visit to Australia.

(2) Privacy considerations prevent the Department from providing you with any details about an individual's visa application without their prior consent.

Australia has a universal visa requirement under which non citizens must apply for and be granted a visa to enter Australia.

(3) Privacy considerations prevent the Department from providing you with any details about an individual without their prior consent.