Write to your Senator, say the AEC's refusal to comply[1] with Senate Order 330[2] is wrong and you'd like it challenged.

(Note that while it was moved by a Greens Senator, I'm not affiliated with the Greens and this is not a party political thing that's going on)

Failing that, maybe consider donating to my fund to fight this decision in court: http://pozi.be/easycountaat?ra=247325

[1]: http://lee-rhiannon.greensmps.org.au/sites/default/files/ron...

[2]: http://lee-rhiannon.greensmps.org.au/content/news-stories/up...

The process is proceeding as it should regardless. Anyone is able to put in a GIPA request, and they are allowed to refuse the information. As stated in the post an appeal of that decision is underway.

We need to start caring if the appeal is also refused.

Edit: GIPA is the NSW equivalent: http://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/privacy/gipa_act.html

Try your local member. My local electorate is Fairfax so a bit of a no brainer.

Edit: Before anyone points out Clive's not in the Senate, he does have a very vocal, ongoing feud against the AEC and the budget for the AEC would most likely originate in the lower house.

You have a set of questions for this Abbott-led government regarding technology backed up by legitimate concerns?

Save your time, I already know the response to that.

It's 'Get Fucked'. And that was before the election.

http://delimiter.com.au/2013/08/07/get-fucked-turnbull-staff...

As a fellow Australian citizen, I would also like to know this.

That's a trade secret.