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International Visitors Policy
The NSW Department of Commerce (Commerce) International Visitors Policy applies to all requests concerning visits by international delegations.
Our services
Commerce exists to make doing business in NSW simple and fair for employees, consumers and industry while providing best value for government.
Commerce comprises six key divisions:
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NSW Office of Fair Trading
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NSW Office of Industrial Relations
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NSW Office of Public Works & Services
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NSW Procurement - including State Records
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Government Chief Information Office
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Strategic Communications and Government Advertising
International visitors policy
Commerce is pleased to receive visits from overseas delegations in circumstances where the proposed visit:
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Relates to issues under the Commerce portfolio (as detailed above), and has been organised through a Federal counterpart of one of the Department's service areas (such as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission).
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Relates to issues under the Commerce portfolio or other matters within our jurisdiction and it is sought at an official level either directly by the government of the country concerned, or through their local consul or embassy.
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Is a part of broader activities co-ordinated by another NSW or Federal Government agency.
Commerce:
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Will generally not agree to participate in visits sought by educational bodies or private business operations.
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Reserves the right to charge in cases where agreement is reached to host visiting delegations. A schedule of fees may be provided where relevant.
Formal request requirements
1. Visit requests should be in the form of an official letter from either the:
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Australian or NSW government agency that is coordinating or sponsoring the proposed visit
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Government, embassy or consulate of the country requesting the visit.
2. The letter should be addressed as follows:
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For Office of Fair Trading
Commissioner for Fair Trading
NSW Department of Commerce
PO Box 972
Parramatta NSW 2124 -
For Office of Industrial Relations
Deputy Director-General, Office of Industrial Relations
NSW Department of Commerce
McKell Building, 2-24 Rawson Place
Sydney NSW 2000 -
For NSW Procurement
Deputy Director-General, NSW Procurement
NSW Department of Commerce
McKell Building, 2-24 Rawson Place
Sydney NSW 2000 -
For Office of Public Works & Services
Deputy Director-General, Office of Public Works & Services
NSW Department of Commerce
McKell Building, 2-24 Rawson Place, Sydney NSW 2000 -
For all other NSW Commerce issues
Director-General
NSW Department of Commerce
McKell Building, 2-24 Rawson Place
Sydney NSW 2000
3. The letter must be received by Commerce at least 30 days in advance of the proposed visit and must include the following details:
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Firm proposed date for visit |
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Where the delegation is from (country and organisation) |
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Delegates' names |
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Delegates' titles |
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Purpose of visit |
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Specific outcomes delegation wants to achieve |
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Confirmation that the delegates will be accompanied by an interpreter, if one is required. |
General information contact details
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For visits to NSW Office of Fair Trading
Ms Josephine Luna
Manager, Policy Research & Business Improvement Branch
NSW Office of Fair Trading
NSW Department of Commerce
Phone: +61 2 9338 8961
Fax: +61 2 9338 8918
Email:Josephine.Luna@oft.commerce.nsw.gov.au
Important note: In the case of the Office of Fair Trading, delegations seeking a national perspective may first wish to approach the Office's Federal counterpart, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), www.accc.gov.au -
For visits to NSW Office of Industrial Relations
Mr Ian Galvin
A/Manager - Workplace Advice
Workplace Advice - IR Analysis and Partnerships
Office of Industrial Relations
NSW Department of Commerce
Tel: +61 2 9020 4613
Fax: +61 2 9020 4735
Email: ian.galvin@oir.commerce.nsw.gov.au -
For visits to:
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NSW Office of Public Works & Services
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NSW Procurement (including State Records)
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NSW Commerce - other general
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Ms Yim Chan
Manager Organisational Development
NSW Department of Commerce
Tel: +61 2 9372 7123
Fax: +61 2 9372 8733
Email: Yim.Chan@commerce.nsw.gov.au