DTN v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAD 294

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DTN v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAD 294 Hearing dates: 1 July 2021 Date of orders: 12 October 2021 Decision date: 12 October 2021 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: The reviewable decision of 8 February 2021 is affirmed in accordance with these reasons for decision, and the Tribunal takes no further action. Catchwords: PRIVACY –– personal information - health information - use – security of storage – disclosure – accuracy – request for amendment – content and context of personal information – whether a 'live issue' – whether about an individual's suitability for appointment or employment – exceptions to limits on disclosure Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Cases Cited: AF v HealthQuest (GD) [2009] NSWADTAP 42 AHC v Fire and Rescue New South Wales [2012] NSWADT 258 ALZ v SafeWork NSW (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAD 121 AOB v Commissioner of Police [2013] NSWADT 138 APV and APW v Department of Family and Community Services [2015] NSWCATAD 140 BYW v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2015] NSWCATAP 270 CJU v NSW Ministry of Health [2018] NSWCATAD 181 Commissioner of Police v DTN [2020] NSWCATAP 165 CYL v YZA [2016] NSWCATAD 314 Department of Educations and Training v PN [2006] NSWADTAP 66 DPD v Far West Local Health District [2020] NSWCATAD 141 DTN v Commissioner of Police (no 2) [2020] NSWCATAD 107 DTN v Commissioner of Police (No 3) [2020] NSWCATAP 73 DTN v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 240 DTN v Commissioner of Police (No 4) [2020] NSWCATAD 227 DTN v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2020] NSWCATAD 16 EY v Department of Corrective Services (GD) [2009] NSWADTAP 25 KP v Narrandera Shire Council [2011] NSWADTAP 15 NS v Commissioner, Department of Corrective Services [2004] NSWADT 263 OD v Department of Education & Training [2006] NSWADT 312 QB v Greater Southern Area Health Service [2011] NSWADT 90 QN & Ors v Commissioner of Fire Brigades [2011] NSWADT 125 Y v Department of Education and Training [2001] NSWADT 149 Category: Principal judgment Parties: DTN (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Applicant self-represented