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Thursday, October 3, 2019

Post haste: NSW government insists on 'absurd' right to refuse emailed FOI requests

Shadow attorney general says stance creates barrier to transparency by making it harder for citizens to access official documents

The New South Wales government has made the “absurd” claim that it should not be forced to accept freedom of information requests electronically because “not all NSW government agencies have the ability to accept electronic applications”.

The state government’s stance has prompted accusations it is deliberately erecting barriers to transparency and accessibility by making it harder for citizens to access official documents.

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