Compensation when governments get things wrong
03/08/2009
The Commonwealth ombudsman, Professor John McMillan, today called for improvements to the delivery of an Australian Government scheme for compensating victims of deficient government advice, information or practices. The Scheme for Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA) allows Australian Government agencies to compensate, on a discretionary basis, individuals or groups who have suffered loss as a result of poor administration. The ombudsmanâs report, Putting Things Right: Compensating for Defective Administration, is available from www.ombudsman.gov.au.
**3 August 2009 **
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