Despite knowing decisions made by Ministers' delegates are unable to be reviewed, the Liberals voted not to close Right to Information Act 2009 loophole.
Late yesterday, the Tasmanian Greens finally received the response to a Right to Information request we lodged on the 22nd of November last year.
The Liberals have instituted a culture of secrecy and contempt for Right to Information which is infecting the entire government.
The Premier's response in Question Time today to the 1,608 greyhounds who have been killed over the past three years was heartless.
Right to Information documents obtained by the Greens confirmed State Growth Minister, Matthew Groom, went on holiday three days after Basslink broke.
There is a persistent problem during this term of government, with Ministers avoiding being caught by the laws by delegating decision making to their staff.
The Greens are moving to address an apparent loophole in the Right to Information Act 2009 which allows a Minister to delegate decision making powers to staff.
It is disappointing to see the number of questions that were put on notice some time ago that have not yet been answered by ministers.
There are currently 29 appeals against Right to Information decisions awaiting decisions from the Ombudsman.
The Department of State Growth has denied our Right to Information request seeking location details of the 37 proposals submitted to government.
