Invisible Ink for Pollies

Rule is news to public servants
Joseph Kerr The Australian
March 10, 2006
UP to two-thirds of public servants at nine large public sector agencies were unaware they had to confirm advice to their minister in writing, the public service watchdog revealed yesterday.
Australian Public Service Commissioner Lynelle Briggs said poor practice left public servants open to claims of politicisation when decisions were later reviewed.

We are shocked, shocked.