Form 1542 · Statistics
Settlement data request
What the form is for and who lodges it. The form itself is the Department's own PDF; nothing is completed or submitted here.
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Form 1542 - Complete this form to request statistical data which is sourced from the Settlement Database on Permanent arrivals to Australia.
Purpose
This form is used to request de-identified settlement data from the Department of Home Affairs, allowing organisations and individuals to obtain statistical datasets about settled arrivals rather than information about any named person.
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Who lodges it
It is lodged by the party requesting the data, such as a researcher, organisation, or other data user seeking settlement statistics.
When it is used
It is used when an aggregated, de-identified settlement dataset is needed for analysis or reporting, with requests generally finalised within a few business days.
Official form
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