The Chief Ombudsman is worried by a trend by the Government to keep information secret by drafting laws to evade the Official Information Act.
Dame Beverley Wakem says the office has been swamped with complaints about agencies delaying or avoiding releasing public information.
It has received more than 1200 OIA complaints this year - the highest number in 11 years.
Dame Beverley says an example is the legislation setting up the partial assets of some state owned enterprises.
"We've noticed that beginning with the mixed ownership model it'll now enact where, despite our very strenuous representations and despite the fact the Government maintains a 51% shareholding, these companies will no longer be subject to either Act."
Dame Beverley says the Official Information Act and the Ombudsman Act also won't apply to the new charter schools.
