Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, State Office, Victoria

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The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (CA 8243) was established under the (Howard) Liberal Government in March 1996. The Victorian branch of the department was known as the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, State Office, Victoria (CA 8253).

According to the Commonwealth Government Directory (October 2000 edition), the business of the department was migration, including refugees and temporary entry, citizenship, ethnic affairs, post-arrival arrangements for migrants (other than migrant child education), and multicultural affairs.