DPD v Far West Local Health District [2020] NSWCATAD 141

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DPD v Far West Local Health District [2020] NSWCATAD 141 Hearing dates: 15 November 2019, 6 December 2019, (submissions closed 1 February 2020) Date of orders: 27 May 2020 Decision date: 27 May 2020 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision of the respondent is affirmed in part. (2) Pursuant to s 55 (2) of the PPIP Act, on reviewing the conduct of the respondent public sector agency, the Tribunal decides not to take any action on the matter. (3) The request for a non-publication order is refused. (4) The respondent application for costs is refused. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Privacy – Personal Information – Use of personal information – Accuracy of personal information – whether reasonable steps taken to check accuracy – disclosure of personal information Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Health Practitioner National Law (NSW) Health Services Act 1997 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Cases Cited: AIN v Medical Council of New South Wales [2017] NSWCATAP 23 DAT v Inner West Council [2017] NSWCATAD 253 Dawood v Master Wealth Control Pty Ltd t/as DG Institute (No 2) [2019] NSWCATAP 295 DHU v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2018] NSWCATAP282 Director General, Department of Education and Training v MT [2005] NSWADTAP 77 Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1979] AATA; (1979) 46 FLR 409 DQA v Secretary Department of Family and Community Services [2019] NSWCATAD 156 DQP v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 201 FM v Macquarie University [2003] NSWADT 78 JD v Department of Health [GD] [2005] NSWADTAP 44 JD v Medical Board (No 2) [2006] NSWADT 345 OD v Department of Education and Training [2006] NSWADT 312 Pascale v City of Parramatta [2017] NSWCATAD 332 XW v Department of Education and Training [2009] NSWADT 73 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: DPD (Applicant) Far West Local Health District (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self Represented) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/00138747 Publication restriction: Section 64 (1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 prohibiting or restricting the disclosure of the name of the applicant.