If any still wonder about the 'subterranean' effects of Senate Inquiry, look back to Hansard where the Information Commissioner was invited to answer some questions. A couple of interesting points from that part are (i) he came unattended by minions (ii) was able, without stumbling to respond intelligently, honestly and openly; (iii) in response to QON was prompt, circumspect, respectful, informative and well worth careful reading.
The latest –
Paul Phelan- article relates to 'problems' acquiring documents under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI). While the piece is interesting on topic, it should wake up some departments in Sleepy Hollow by sounding several large warning bells.
The FOI Act is 'powerful' and when used correctly can, eventually strip away home spun policy restrictions and demonstrates that despite CASA firmly believing they are the only law in the land, they clearly are not. Once proof positive of 'slight of hand' is released to a (another) fictional complainant it must then become an easy matter to identify the alleged, often shocking breaches of law, protocol, procedure and even policy which may have been committed in the name of 'Safety'. The FOI Act served the Senate Inquiry and participants very well indeed, now it will serve again to right past wrongs.
The warning should be clear to whoever fills the position recently vacated by Greg Hood. It is to this desk the wrath of those who have, though the FOI Act established a case to prove 'administrative' sleight of hand, bastardry and criminal intent, will be addressed along with their requests for corrective action. The LSD will only serve and protect those who have complied with –'the system' and must swiftly abandon those who have not.
The ghosts of Lockhart have long called for justice and thanks to the FOI Act, CASA have just run into a real law with real teeth, which they did not write; a department they cannot manipulate, bully or subvert and a bunch of fictional complainants armed with fictional evidence seeking very real compensation.
Well done Senate, OAIC and Shane Urquhart. Brava.
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