House debates Bills

Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 House of Representatives

Andrew Wallace

Andrew Wallace Fisher, Liberal National Party, Shadow Cabinet Secretary

5:42 pm

Some lawyers have warned that the changes to the FOI Act could increase litigation and legal costs. My question to the minister is this: Does the minister acknowledge that these reforms could lead to increased litigation and legal costs rather than reducing inefficiencies? This bill may create more problems than it solves. Has the minister performed a cost-benefit analysis of these reforms, and, if not, will she commit to doing so before proceeding with the bill?

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