Information gathering powers of government agencies under the spotlight

10/06/2008

The Administrative Review Council's report, The�Coercive Information-gathering Powers of Government Agencies, has been tabled in the Australian Parliament today. According to the council's web site, the report identifies "20 best practice principles covering a range of important practical issues including the appropriate ‘trigger’ threshold for the use of coercive information‑gathering powers, who should exercise the powers, the content of notices, the conduct of examinations and hearings, privilege and the exchange of information within and between agencies".

View the attorney-general's media release > Visit the Administrative Review Council's web site>

10 June 2008