Federal Court of Australia
CATCHWORDS Administrative Law - Freedom of information - Whether documents exempet from disclosure under ss.43(1l)(c)(ii) and 45 - Meaning of "could reasonably be expected to prejudice the future supply of information" - whether disclosure would constitute a "breach of confidence" - degree of confidentiality required.
Words and Phrases - "expect".
Freedom of Information Act 1982, ss.43(1)(c) (ii) and 45.
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ATTORNEY-GENERAL 'S DEPARTMENT AND AUSTRALIAN IRON AND STEEL PTY. LIMITED v. PETER COCKCROFT
Bowen C.J., Sheppard and Beaumont JJ. 21 February 1986
Sydney
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
No. G260 of 1985
) ) NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY ) No. G274 of 1985 ) )
GENERAL DIVISION
BETWEEN: ATTORNEY-GENERAL 'S DEPARTMEN
First Applicant
AUSTRALIAN IRON AND STEEL PTY. LIMITED
Second Applicant AND: PETER COCKCROFT
Respondent
MINUTE OF ORDER
JUDGES MAKING ORDER : Bowen C.J., Sheppard and Beaumont JJ.
DATE
PLACE
21 February 1986
Sydney
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
NOTE
The appeals be allowed.
The decisions of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal be set aside.
The matter be remitted to be heard and decided again, with the hearing of further evidence.
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