Welcome to FORCIN, the Friends of Royal Commission Into NCAT.
Below you can browse our flagship series. Click on the series of interest or on the sample post from the series to read more.
GIPA Act Series – focus on problems frequently encountered by those who make an application for government information pursuant to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW).
PPIP Act Series – focus on problems often encountered by those who allege a breach of an information protection principle and want to make an agency accountable.
NCAT Series – focus on issues related to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the legislation that established NCAT. Check out to find out about the reasons FORCIN seeks the Royal Commission Into NCAT.
Unpublished Decision Series – provide unpublished decisions from courts and tribunals with their own spot on the net. All for the benefit of the public and in the name of improved transparency. All decisions are published in accordance with the Copyright in Judicial Decisions instrument published in Gazette No. 23 of 3 March 1995.
Freedom of Information Series – provide the place to discuss advancement and reform of freedom of information in NSW and beyond. Learn about ways in which you can help the Friends’ cause. Check out this section for information about our current calls for action and to view out our useful resources section!
NSW IPC Series – focus on issues related to the NSW Information and Privacy Commission. Find out about the NSW IPC’s review function and complaint handling function. Read on to form your own opinion as to whether NSW IPC is a truly independent body.
REDNEC Series – the series devoted to all residual diverting not elsewhere classified bits and pieces. Namely, some hearsay and some opinions.
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