Delays plaguing Australia’s FOI system preventing scrutiny of government, Rex Patrick says

Former senator, who is mounting federal court challenge, says delays in the review process are crippling the system

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The vast delays plaguing Australia’s “broken” freedom of information system are shielding the activities of government from scrutiny, former senator Rex Patrick has alleged in court.

Patrick, known for his work on issues of transparency and integrity, is mounting a federal court challenge to lengthy delays involved in the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s handling of FOI requests.

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