Tasmanian Premier announces changes to Right to Information regime, including release of cabinet documents from the past 20 years
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced significant changes to the state's Right to Information (RTI) regime. This decision follows a critical report on the RTI system that highlighted a culture of "non-disclosure and obfuscation" within the Tasmanian government. As part of his government's "transparency agenda," Rockliff has proposed the release of cabinet documents that have been inaccessible for 20 years, marking a substantial shift in how information is disseminated to the public. The review, published last September, examined the effectiveness of the RTI laws in Tasmania, alongside public perceptions regarding governmental transparency. It found that a majority of citizens felt... [Continue Reading]
