Dealing with government agencies
How to challenge government agencies’ decisions and get information from them
What this chapter covers
- Limitations on the government: your minimum rights
The Bill of Rights and international human rights law – what it is, when it matters, and when your minimum rights can be breached - Challenging decisions and conduct of government agencies
Complaining to the Ombudsman and other specialist watchdogs like the Privacy Commissioner, going to the courts (“judicial review”), and challenging departmental policies - Getting information from government
How to get information out of government organisations and officials under the Privacy Act and the Official Information Act - Where to get more information
Other information and resources
