An independent source is needed

Why is an independent provider like AustLII necessary once 'official' sites provide free access?

Benefits of searching all sources with one search

Greater dissemination due to high turnover

AustLII provides different forms of value adding from 'official' sites 
- different classes of users need different data
- only competition can ensure increasing quality in value adding

An independent source helps guarantee 
- that free access continues
- that free access is not second rate access
- that commercial publishers also obtain free access