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Peter Timmins is an author and commentator who publishes detailed analyses and critiques related to Australian government transparency, freedom of information (FOI) laws, and administrative law. His writings focus on the practical application and challenges of FOI legislation, government accountability, and the interpretation of legal provisions affecting public access to government records. He often examines specific cases, legislative amendments, and tribunal decisions to highlight issues in government secrecy, record-keeping, and the balance between confidentiality and public interest. His work contributes to discussions on legal reforms and the enforcement of transparency in Australian public administration.
Schedule 3 of the previous government’s COAG Legislation Amendment Bill is for the dustbin, as Attorney General Dreyfus made clear on The Law Report last month” .. it’s our view that the meetings of First Ministers are ones that, if…
I was one of the witnesses at yesterday’s Senate Committee hearing on the government’s wrong headed, bizarre attempt to legislate that anything considered or decided by the ‘National Cabinet’ (the PM, state premiers, and territory first ministers) is not for…
The decision in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal by Justice White rejecting arguments that documents concerning the operation of the “National Cabinet’ are exempt as cabinet documents cheered up those among us who keep lamenting the decline in transparency.Thanks to Senator…
Almost a year ago the Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Payne drew attention in speeches to two matters of significance in Australia’s international affairs-an audit report completed by the Department of Foreign Affairs at the request of the Prime Minister…
Having spent time and energy, commencing in 2011when the initiative was first announced, in encouraging, advocating and participating in Australian involvement in the Open Government Partnership, my optimism and enthusiasm for the cause has taken a nose dive in…
He”s a vigilant determined defender of the spirit and intent of freedom of information.May the wind be at his back! In the Senate on Tuesday Senator Rex Patrick recounted a drawn out and eventually unsuccessful attempt by the Department of…
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In recent days, the issue of government accountability was brought into sharp focus — again — when NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian admitted that community grants awarded primarily to councils in Coalition seats…
Seven months after its formation, the National Cabinet has made its way into the just published new edition of the Cabinet Handbook. (Pages 30-31) but is still to get a mention in the Government DirectoryAnyone looking for an explanation…