Slovenliness is now a valid excuse (Aus)

Slovenliness is now a valid excuse
Matthew Moore
June 28, 2008

The state's highest court has delivered another blow to anyone trying
to get information using NSW's freedom of information laws.

As of last week, whenever a government agency says it cannot find a
document, bad luck. There's nothing you can do about it - even if you
know it has the document.

Matthew Moore is the Herald's FoI editor. Tell him your FoI successes
and failures at foi@smh.com.au.

This story was found at:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/06/27/1214472765362.html