Federal Court of Australia
CATCHWORDS
Administrative Law (Judicial Review) - request for documents under Freedom of Information Act 1982 - access allowed after
internal review - effect of s.12(2) of the Freedom of Information
Act - effect of phrase "proper understanding" - whether documents exempt under s.41(1) - meaning of "personal affairs" - whether
documents exempt under s.43(1) - meaning of "business or professional affairs" - whether decision-maker erred in treating
ss.41 and 43 as mutually exclusive - discretion of court not to make order when futile - whether documents exempt under s.38 by reason of r.283 Air Navigation Regulations - whether initial
request complied with s.15(1) - request in whole context capable
of being read as request for documents. Loc
Words and Phrases - "proper understanding" (s.12(2)). - "personal affairs" (s.41(1)). - "business or professional affairs" (s.43(1)).
Freedom of Information Act 1982 ss.12(2), 15(1), 38, 41,
43(1)(c). Air Navigation.Regulations r.270, 283.
Re Waterford and Department of Treasury (1983) 5 ALD 193
Re Williams and The Registrar of the Federal Court of Australia (1985) 8 ALD 219
Lamb v. Moss (1983) 49 ALR 533. Bradfield v. Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1924) 34 C.L.R. 1
Re Social and Community Welfare Services (State) Award (1984) 8 IR 361.
Re Jamieson and Department of Aviation (1983) 5 ALN 300. Tool Metal Manufacturina, Co. Ltd. v. Tungsten Eiectric Co. Ltd.
(1955) 2 All E.R. 657. Commissioner of Taxation v. Swiss Aluminium Australia Ltd.
(unreported, 26 May 1986). Downey v. Pryor 103 C.L.R. 353.
BERYL NORAH YOUNG v. N.F. WICKS No. Qld. G88 of 1985
Beaumont. J. Sydney 30 May 1986
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GENERAL DIVISTON
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