Freedom of information requests should be free, an independent analysis has found, poking holes in the attorney-general's argument to introduce new fees.

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Requests made under freedom of information laws should be stripped of feeds, a review of the ACT's laws has concluded, while public interest tests should be simplified and leadership enhanced to promote a pro-disclosure culture.

Commonwealth Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has flagged reforms that would charge Australians to request information about government and make it harder for some documents to be disclosed.

Ms Rowland argued a charge, flagged as between $30-60, was needed to curb

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