Chief ombudsman wants more teeth for OIA breaches
The government’s claim to be the most transparent may not stack up, commentators say.
Brent Edwards
Mon, 19 Aug 2019
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has suggested he be given the power to fine government agencies that abuse the Official Information Act.
Boshier said if an agency failed to meet the requirements of the law for no good reason, they could be hit by a default infringement fee.
“At the moment the
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Brent Edwards
Mon, 19 Aug 2019
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Chief ombudsman wants more teeth for OIA breaches
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