THE Baillieu Government's biggest secrets could be busted open by court action. Greens MP Greg Barber has taken the Government to the Supreme Court, seeking release of the secret review of myki by consultant Deloitte.
After the report the Government did an about-face and decided to keep the fare smartcard.
Mr Barber sought a copy of the Deloitte report through the Legislative Council, which moved a motion requiring it to be tabled.
But Treasurer Kim Wells declined to release the document because it was prepared for Cabinet decision-making.
The report sought by the Council's order was prepared for the purpose of submission for consideration by a committee of Cabinet, Mr Wells said in a letter responding to the original demand for documents.
As such, the Council does not have the power to require the production of the document.
In his affidavit, filed at the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr Barber said there were no sessional orders of Parliament setting out a procedure to deal with the Government's refusal to release the report.
An order dealing with claims of executive privilege was no longer in force, he said in the affidavit.
Outside court, Mr Barber said the ramifications could go beyond the secret Deloitte report.
"This is not just about myki, it's about smart meters, the desalination plant, secret deals with coal companies and anything that governments assert that they can withhold from the Parliament and the people of Victoria," Mr Barber said.
"This case is about the information that the Parliament, standing in the shoes of the people, needs in order to hold the Government to account.
"Without information, our democratic system ceases to function.
"I can't comment on the detailed legal arguments, as that is what I have asked the courts to adjudicate on."
heraldsun.com.au 20 Mar 2012
Another cover up of fraud, money for mates deals, irrespective of what documents exist.
The true extent of fraud will never be revealed to the masses
A farce in the face of the masses.
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