The great thing about passive voice in bureaucratic writing is how it allows for the person doing the writing to not attribute any responsibility to any persons(s).
Consider:
"It has been decided to remove access to xyz"
Not "I have decided" or "we have decided", but "it has been". Borderline euphemistic, don't-come-complaining-to-me. Blame the ether.
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Yes, protocols/manuals dictate that it's bad form to employ passive voice in formal writing. It separates the doer from his responsibilities.
But it's of great help when working in teams! :)
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