ABC lodges Federal Court application over AFP raids and demands return of seized documents
In the next stage of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) raids saga, the ABC has lodged an application in the Federal Court of Australia to set aside the warrant which authorised the raids and to demand the return of seized files.
The decision comes after ABC chair Ita Buttrose met with Prime Minister Scott Morrison to discuss the raids, and as ABC boss David Anderson is set to appear at the National Press Club alongside Nine’s Hugh Marks and News Corp’s Michael Miller to propose legislative changes for press freedom.
AFP BREAKING NEWS: The ABC has this afternoon lodged an application in the Federal Court, challenging the warrant used by the AFP in its raid in the ABC on 5 June – the challenge is based on Constitutional and protection-of-sources grounds (more to come).
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE EXPERT PANEL
The Court successfully tendered to join an exclusive
panel of experts from which the Australian Federal
Police (AFP) will draw upon to provide project
design, monitoring and evaluation services to its
international operations. The Court looks forward
to the opportunity to bring its experience in law and
justice reform to the AFP.