Justin Warren was denied procedural fairness when Department of Human Services rejected his request in 2017, federal court findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe federal court has ruled against a decision blocking access to early robodebt documents drafted under the former Coalition government, as part of one man’s long-running fight to shed light on the scheme’s origins.Justices Geoffrey Kennett, Anna Katzmann and Shaun McElwaine ruled that a December 2022 decision made by the administrative appeals tribunal (AAT) to keep robodebt documents, including draft costings and new policy proposals, should be set aside due to procedural unfairness and because the decision-maker had incorrectly applied cabinet confidentiality exemptions.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Author : Sarah Basford Canales
Publish date : 2024-06-07 06:04:22
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IT expert wins long-running freedom of information court battle over robodebt documents
