Barrett v Department of Planning, Industry and Environment [2020] NSWCATAD 196

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Barrett v Department of Planning, Industry and Environment [2020] NSWCATAD 196 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 12 August 2020 Decision date: 12 August 2020 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Lonsdale, Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision under review is amended to record that documents 13, 14 and 16 have been released to the applicants by the respondent. (2) The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Public access to government information – Legal professional privilege – waiver Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Cases Cited: AWB v Cole [2006] FCA 1234 Balabel v Air India [1988] Ch 317 Betzis v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 71 General Manager, WorkCover Authority of NSW v Law Society of NSW [2006] NSWCA 84 Jackson v University of New South Wales [2019] NSWCATAD 224 Larsson v Office of Environment and Heritage [2014] NSWCATAD 136 Lipscombe v Blue Mountains City Council [2020] NSWCATAD 121 Osland v Secretary of the Department of Justice (2008) 234 CLR 275 Re Southland Coal Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers appointed) (in liq) [2006] NSWSC 899 Rich v Harrington [2007] FCA 1987 Saggers v Environmental Protection Authority [2014] NSWCATAD 37 Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jason Barrett (First Applicant) Sharon Barrett (Second Applicant) Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicants (Self Represented) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2020/0062468 Publication restriction: None