Sports rorts: federal court limits access to grant documents related to Bridget McKenzie
by Paul Karp from on (#5NJ1Y)
Beechworth Lawn Tennis Club can access only documents relating to it and Wangaratta Clay Target Club, as other grants not directly relevant'
A legal challenge to the sports grants program has suffered a setback, after the federal court refused access to documents relating to former sports minister Bridget McKenzie's input into $100m of grants.
On Friday justice David O'Callaghan ruled that Beechworth Lawn Tennis Club can only access documents relating to McKenzie's input into the decision to refuse it a grant, and the $36,000 grant to Wangaratta Clay Target Club.
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