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The Guardian - AU
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Christopher Knaus

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

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Former senator Rex Patrick speaks to media outside the federal court of Australia in Melbourne on Monday.
Former senator Rex Patrick outside the federal court in Melbourne on Monday. He is mounting a challenge to lengthy delays involved in the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s handling of FOI requests. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

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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