Democracy Watch filed two applications for judicial review of decisions by the Lobbying Commissioner concerning whether two lobbyists breached the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct.
The Attorney General moved to strike the applications on the basis that they were bereft of any chance of success and that Democracy Watch lacked standing.
The Federal Court dismissed the motion to strike, finding that the reviewability of the Lobbying Commissioner's reports was a justiciable issue.
The Court granted Democracy Watch public interest standing but struck portions of the applications that attempted to re-litigate previously decided issues regarding alleged bias in the Lobbying Commissioner's appointment.
