tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post2496870571195414579..comments2024-03-03T19:26:23.287+11:00Comments on Open and Shut: Senate Committee given food for thought on FOI ReformPeter Timminshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04589018910216965607noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post-41356829056557969662010-02-04T08:03:42.253+11:002010-02-04T08:03:42.253+11:00Margaret, Yes, thanks. I left a comment there agre...Margaret, Yes, thanks. I left a comment there agreeing it was important- but so are many of the other issues raised in submissions. I'm afraid a couple of hours with only two non-government witnesses to appear doesn't give rise to hope they will get an airing.Peter Timminshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589018910216965607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post-52003830980431055682010-02-03T22:52:18.821+11:002010-02-03T22:52:18.821+11:00Peter, did you see my story in Crikey on this toda...Peter, did you see my story in Crikey on this today? Nasty amendment has been slid in between exposure draft and the bill now before parliament.http://media.crikey.com.au/dm/newsletter/dailymail_62402028eca3334eaa082cc70eb55fc4.html#article_1298Margaret Simonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289513373067902004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post-10844087466267285552010-02-03T22:12:44.083+11:002010-02-03T22:12:44.083+11:00One positive is no processing charges can be impos...One positive is no processing charges can be imposed where an agency does not deal with the application within the time limit in the Act, or as agreed with the applicant, or extended by the Information Commissioner. Apart from that general powers of the IC and the Ombudsman to investigate complaints or systemic failures to perform-and to name names in a report. That's about it.Peter Timminshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589018910216965607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post-62714190211781694922010-02-03T15:21:41.709+11:002010-02-03T15:21:41.709+11:00There are some excellent submissions and it is a s...There are some excellent submissions and it is a shame that more time has not been allocated for the hearing.<br /> <br />Are you able to inform readers what are the offence provisions for un-cooperative agencies who regularly practice "deemed refusals"?Reform Nownoreply@blogger.com