12 April 2010
Welcome to the April edition of Government Insights, in which we'll examine some important developments in administrative law, and what they mean for decision-makers.
We'll also look at two issues in government procurement - direct sourcing and the implications of the recent BSkyB v EDS case - and the ALRC's recommendations for the future of Federal public inquiries.
By John Carroll.
Three migration cases have cast further light on how statutory procedural fairness provisions operate, says John Carroll, and the result is greater scope for reaching workable and sensible outcomes.
By James Stellios.
By Michael Palfrey and James Stellios.
By Alexandra Wedutenko and Georgia Weichert.
When can an agency direct source - and how does it make that decision? Alexandra Wedutenko and Georgia Weichert review the rules and set out the key things to remember.
By Philip Harrison.
Could a cheaper and quicker form of public inquiry be established at the Federal level? Quite possibly, if the ALRC's recommendations are accepted, as Philip Harrison explains.
By Simon Newcomb and Andrew Hynd.
The high-profile case of BSkyB v EDS has aroused a lot of interest in procurement circles. Simon Newcomb and Andrew Hynd discuss the case, the lessons for Government procurement - and the mysterious role of Lulu the dog.
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