AUSTRALIA | Government agencies unfairly administering financial remedies

The Commonwealth Ombudsman has released a report about its investigation into the use of financial remedies by Australian government agencies. 

The investigation found instances where the administration of financial remedies for government wrongs was defensive, passive, secretive, inconsistent and untimely.

The report made 5 recommendations to ensure access to an accountable, fair and transparent system of financial remedies.

Kindly click here to read the full report.

Source: The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Australia