The Department of Home Affairs sought to exclude Manus Island security contractor Paladin from Freedom of Information laws, while allowing it to sit outside the usual government procurement guidelines, raising further questions about the awarding of $423 million in Commonwealth contracts.
A draft of Paladin's "PNG Services Contract", provided to the Senate by Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, shows department lawyers crossed out obligations for Paladin to comply with FOI legislation.
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