Bryant v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2021] NSWCATAD 73

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bryant v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2021] NSWCATAD 73 Hearing dates: On the Papers Date of orders: 24 March 2021 Decision date: 24 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Tribunal sets aside the Respondent's reviewable decision and substitutes this decision in its place. (2) The Respondent is to provide the Applicant with access to the information in accordance with these reasons for decision within 28 days. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Freedom of information — Access to information – GIPA – public interest considerations in favour of disclosure – public interest considerations against disclosure – balancing exercise Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2009 Government Sector Employment Act 2013 Privacy and Personal Information Protection 1998 Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Cases Cited: Cameron v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force (2014] NSWCATAD 13 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Barrett (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 86 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 Neary v State Rail Authority [1999] NSWADT 107 Public Service Assn v Premier's Department [2002] NSWADT 277 Searle Australia Pty Ltd v PIAC (1992) 108 ALR 163 Taylor v Destination NSW [2017] NSWCATAD 272 Taylor v Office of Destination NSW [2018] NSWCATAD 195 Williams v Department of Industry and Investment [2012] NSWADT 192 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Lizbeth Bryant (Applicant) Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Notley (Applicant)