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(5) On which date in each of the following years were applications for 190 Skilled—Nominated visas closed by the ACT Government in (a) 2017-2018, (b) 2016-2017, (c) 2015-2016, (d) 2014-2015 and (e) 2013-2014.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1)

The ACT is allocated a set number of places by the Department of Home Affairs in each financial year.

Financial Year	Places allocated by Home Affairs
2017/18	*900
2016/17	750
2015/16	750
2014/15	550
2013/14	850

*the financial year allocation from the Department of Home Affairs for 2017/18 was 750. The ACT was granted an increase of 50 places to the baseline allocation during the year. The ACT was also granted a temporary increase of 100 places. The final allocation of places in 2017-18 was 900.

(2)

The number of applications submitted to the ACT Government in each financial year is as follows:

Financial Year	Applications Received
2017/18	1331
2016/17	929
2015/16	639
2014/15	644
2013/14	1026

(3)

The number of applications supported by the ACT and confirmed with the Department of Home Affairs in each financial year is as follows:

Financial Year	Nominations Granted & confirmed with Home Affairs
2017/18	*900
2016/17	750
2015/16	545
2014/15	550
2013/14	850

(4)

The ACT is allocated a set number of places by the Department of Home Affairs each financial year. Once that allocation is met, it cannot be exceeded. The allocation is reset at the start of the next financial year. Any unused portion of the previous year is not able to be rolled over.

(a) – (e) No

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