Andrews government accused of 'payback' over privacy watchdog restructure

By Farrah Tomazin
Updated February 5 2017 - 1:13am, first published 12:15am
Privacy Commissioner David Watts has made no secret of his disdain for plans to merge his office with the Freedom of Information Commissioner.
Privacy Commissioner David Watts has made no secret of his disdain for plans to merge his office with the Freedom of Information Commissioner.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Photo: Darrian Traynor
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Photo: Darrian Traynor

Victoria's outspoken Privacy Commissioner is set to lose his job, as the Andrews Government pushes ahead with contentious plans to overhaul his office and scrap his position.

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