Ryan v NSW Minister for Planning and Open Spaces [2021] NSWCATAD 22

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ryan v NSW Minister for Planning and Open Spaces [2021] NSWCATAD 22 Hearing dates: 20 November 2020 Date of orders: 3 February 2021 Decision date: 03 February 2021 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: R L Hamilton S C Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision of the agency concerning the confidential documents is affirmed. (2) Pursuant to sec 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 I order that the publication, or disclosure to the applicant, of evidence given before the Tribunal related to or contained in confidential documents lodged with the Tribunal be prohibited Catchwords: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – refusal by agency to deal with application – sec 14 Table items 1(e) & (f) GIPA Act- Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: Commissioner of Police (NSW) v Camilleri [2012] NSWADTAP 19 Re Waterford and Department of Treasury (No. 2) (1984) 1 AAR 1 Wall v University of Sydney [2008] NSWADT 213 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: James Ryan- Applicant Minister for Planning and Open Spaces -Respondent Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self Represented) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2020/00236183; 2020/00236213 Publication restriction: Pursuant to sec 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 I order that the publication, or disclosure to the applicant, of evidence given before the Tribunal related to or contained in confidential documents lodged with the Tribunal be prohibited