Experts alarmed by volume and complexity of restrictions as discussion paper sets stage for Labor’s push for reforms
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Australia has more than 800 separate secrecy and non-disclosure laws criminalising the release of vast swathes of information held by the federal government, according to a new government paper.
The sheer volume and complexity of secrecy restrictions covering government information is revealed in the discussion paper, which is designed to inform Labor’s push for reforms.
Continue reading…Experts alarmed by volume and complexity of restrictions as discussion paper sets stage for Labor’s push for reformsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has more than 800 separate secrecy and non-disclosure laws criminalising the release of vast swathes of information held by the federal government, according to a new government paper.The sheer volume and complexity of secrecy restrictions covering government information is revealed in the discussion paper, which is designed to inform Labor’s push for reforms.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…