Govt criticised over continuing FoI Act exemptions

Information Commissioner Emily O'Reilly has criticised the Government for failing to include a number of state bodies in the Freedom of Information Act.

Govt criticised over continuing FoI Act exemptions
Thu, 11 May, 2006 - 15:01

Information Commissioner Emily O'Reilly has criticised the Government for failing to include a number of state bodies in the Freedom of Information Act.

The criticism is contained in the commissioner's annual report for 2005, which was published today.

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