We're working through the budget papers and compiling a report. Some of our interesting findings thus far are in the following 🧵:
#auspol #auslaw
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The Ombudsman has had a year on year cut of $2.38m (or 4.03%).
What does it do?
It investigates complaints from the public about decisions made by the Federal Government and agencies.
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What does it do?
It investigates complaints from the public about decisions made by the Federal Government and agencies.
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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has had a year on year cut of $5.65m (or 2.35%).
What does the AAT do?
It investigates the merits of decisions. I.e. If your FOI comes back blank you can go to the AAT to appeal.
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What does the AAT do?
It investigates the merits of decisions. I.e. If your FOI comes back blank you can go to the AAT to appeal.
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Australian Law Reform Commission has had a year on year cut of $377k (or 9.41%).
What does the ALRC do?
It provides recommendations for law reform to Government on issues referred to it by the Attorney-General of Australia.
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What does the ALRC do?
It provides recommendations for law reform to Government on issues referred to it by the Attorney-General of Australia.
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Keep an eye out for our upcoming paper that will look at the funding of accountability institutions over the last 10 years in real terms.
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One more:
In 2019/20 a Federal ICAC was allocated $100m over 4 years
The proposed model has been heavily criticised and the Gov 'ran out of time' to put it to parliament.
This time it is $64m over 4 years
Our research indicates for a Federal ICAC needs $100m/year
#auspol
In 2019/20 a Federal ICAC was allocated $100m over 4 years
The proposed model has been heavily criticised and the Gov 'ran out of time' to put it to parliament.
This time it is $64m over 4 years
Our research indicates for a Federal ICAC needs $100m/year
#auspol
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