[Linux-aus] Grant request: Contribution to Senate voting source code FOI request review.
Dave Davey
daved at windclimber.id.au
Mon Jun 23 18:13:37 EST 2014
On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 04:53:24PM +1000, Michael Cordover wrote:
> Thank you everyone for your generous support.
>
> I've been overwhelmed by the number of people who are reaching into their
> pockets in the hope of getting the code released. My particular thanks to Chris
> who independently put in this grant request (though he did give me a heads up
> it was happening).
>
> I'd gratefully receive any support - financial and otherwise
I'd be surprised if Clive Palmer would not provide support!
Dave
> - LA is willing to
> give. The next target is to get some quality legal advice from an
> administrative law expert to settle the submissions before they go to the AAT.
> I honestly think that this is where the biggest "bang for buck" is in terms of
> improving the chance of a successful outcome.
>
> I'm of course happy to answer any questions on or off list.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Michael
>
>
> On 23 June 2014 16:41, Paul Gear <paul at gear.dyndns.org> wrote:
>
> Great effort, Michael & Chris.
>
> I've personally backed it just now, and I also support the notion of LA
> backing it corporately.
>
> Regards,
> Paul
>
> On 06/23/2014 11:56 AM, Chris Neugebauer wrote:
> > Hey all,
> >
> > One of our members, Michael Cordover, has been going through the
> > Freedom of Information process to gain access to the source code used
> > by the Australian Electoral Commision to tally Senate votes in
> > Australian federal elections.
> >
> > Michael's process, including all correspondence with the AEC, has been
> > thoroughly documented here at [0].
> >
> > The AEC declined the FOI request, and Michael is currently seeking
> > appeal through the administrative appeals tribunal, as the free review
> > process was performed by the OAIC, a body being disbanded through the
> > 2014-15 federal budget process.
> >
> > The appeal requires a lodgement fee of some $850. Michael is in the
> > process of crowd funding this request [1].
> >
> > Whilst I'm not a lawyer, I've been following the process quite closely
> > since it started, and have been deeply bemused by the AEC's arguments,
> > which I personally feel are either technically flawed or absurd.
> >
> > I believe that the goal of the FOI request, and associated review, is
> > well in line with Linux Australia's values [2], in particular, that of
> > "Freedom", which explicitly states:
> >
> > "We value free access to, sharing of and repurposing of information,
> > in particular that information held by the public sector."
> >
> > I'd like to request that, as a showing of support, Linux Australia
> > make a small contribution, not exceeding $150 to the crowdfunding
> > campaign.
> >
> >
> > --Chris
> >
> > [0] http://easycount.mjec.net/
> > [1] http://www.pozible.com/project/183015
> > [2] http://linux.org.au/values
> >
>
>
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