EIO v Central Coast Council [2020] NSWCATAD 230

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: EIO v Central Coast Council [2020] NSWCATAD 230 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 15 September 2020 Decision date: 15 September 2020 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C Ludlow, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Freedom of information – consultation with third parties – risk of harm, serious harassment or serious intimidation Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: AEZ v Commissioner of Police [2013] NSWADT 90 Attorney-General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 Australian Vaccination Network v Department of Finance and Services [2013] NSWADT 60 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: EIO (Applicant) Central Coast Council (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Stringybark Legal (Applicant) McCullough Robertson (Respondent) File Number(s): 2020/00126410 Publication restriction: 1. Pursuant to s 64(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013: (a) The name of the applicant in these proceedings is not to be disclosed to the access applicant or any other person apart from the respondent. (b) The publication of the following portions of the applicant's affidavit made 23 June 2020 is prohibited – paragraphs 18, 46, 49, 54, 61, and 97 and page 128 of the exhibit to the affidavit. (c) The publication of the following portions of the applicant's submissions dated 24 June 2020 is prohibited – paragraphs 11 and 15 and the last five words of paragraph 31. (d) The publication of the paragraphs in these reasons for decision marked "Not for publication" to the access applicant or any person other than EIO and the respondent is prohibited.