Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Walker v Secretary, Department of Health and Ageing [2016] FCA 233 Appeal from: Walker v The Secretary, Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2015] AATA 606
File number: NSD 1095 of 2015
Judge: GRIFFITHS J
Date of judgment: 14 March 2016
Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – appeal from Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) - whether AAT misconstrued s 130(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth) – information with respect to the affairs of another person – whether s130(1) applies to another person's professional or business affairs or is limited to personal information - freedom of information – exempt document under s 38 of Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)
Legislation: Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), s 2C Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), s 44 Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth), ss 3, 11, 12(2), 17, 24A, 27(2)(a), 38, 38(1), 47G, 55K, 58, 58(2), Sch 3 Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth), ss 3, 3EA, 3EA(5), 3EA(6), 3F, 3F(6), 3F(8), 3F(9), 3GA, 10, 10AC, 10DA, 10AE, 130, 130(1), 130(3), 130(3A), 130(4), 130(4A), 130(5), 130(5A), 130(5B), 130(5C), 130(5D), 130(9), 130(5A) National Health Act 1953 (Cth), s 135A(1) Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) Federal Court Rules 2011, r 33.29
Cases cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue (Northern Territory) [2009] HCA 41; (2009) 239 CLR 27 Certain Lloyd's Underwriters Subscribing to Contract no IH00AAQS v Cross [2012] HCA 56; (2012) 248 CLR 378 Haritos v Commissioner of Taxation [2015] FCAFC 92; (2015) 233 FCR 315 Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v WZAPN [2015] HCA 22; (2015) 254 CLR 610 News Corporation Ltd v National Companies and Securities Commission [1984] FCA 26; (1984) 1 FCR 64 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Searle Australia Pty Ltd v Public Interest Advocacy Centre [1992] FCA 317; (1992) 36 FCR 111 Swiss Aluminium Australia Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1987] HCA 43; (1987) 163 CLR 421 Victorian Public Service Board v Wright [1986] HCA 16; (1986) 160 CLR 145 Walker v The Secretary, Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2015] AATA 606 Workcover Authority (NSW) v Law Society of NSW [2006] NSWCA 84; (2006) 65 NSWLR 502
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