tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post2027733808158549906..comments2024-03-03T19:26:23.287+11:00Comments on Open and Shut: First report card on operation of NSW GIPA actPeter Timminshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04589018910216965607noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post-8191195370143647082014-07-02T16:32:29.121+10:002014-07-02T16:32:29.121+10:00I agree. The intention of s 37 is for a report on...I agree. The intention of s 37 is for a report on the operation of the Act "generally". This s 37 report appears to be a collation of statistical information which agencies are obliged to provide in their annual reports, and does not appear to contain any research, information or statistics collected independently by the IPC.<br /><br />The report omits any reference to mandatory open access information (key information supporting trust, transparency, accountability and involvement in government decision-making - State Plan goals 30, 31 and 32) - and does not explain why this has been omitted, or why the information access pathways have been reduced from four to three.<br /><br />Altogether, I find this a very puzzling report, and I am not convinced that the three focus areas mentioned by the Information Commissioner will go very far in assisting agencies to further embrace the opportunities and challenges presented by the GIPA Act.<br /><br />Also disappointed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post-43838083161973509142014-06-19T12:50:09.317+10:002014-06-19T12:50:09.317+10:00I feel that the report falls short of the intent o...I feel that the report falls short of the intent of section 37...it requires the Commissioner to report on all aspects of the acts operation yet it deals only with applications for information - what about the rest of GIPA ? Ignored it seems. <br /><br />The speeches and comments made at the time of GIPA's inception was to transform the sector to adopt a culture of proactive disclosure yet those aspects are not addressed in this report. <br /><br />Disappointed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com