FlyBlue Management Pty Ltd v NSW Crown Lands Department [2021] NSWCATAD 322

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FlyBlue Management Pty Ltd v NSW Crown Lands Department [2021] NSWCATAD 322 Hearing dates: 25 October 2021 Date of orders: 2 November 2021 Decision date: 02 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: T Simon, Principal Member Decision: The Tribunal affirms the respondent's decision of 24 September 2020 to refuse access to documents subject to a claim of legal professional privilege in relation to the documents identified as Documents 37-43 and 45-46. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW- freedom of information- government information public access-public interest considerations- Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act (NSW) 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Evidence Act (NSW) 1995 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: Archer Capital 4A Pty Ltd v Sage Group plc (No 2) [2013] FCA 1098; (2013) 306 ALR 384 Colefax v Department of Education and Communities [2013] NSWADT 75 FlyBlue Management Pty Limited v NSW Crown Lands Department [2021] NSWCATAD 226 Jackson v University of New South Wales [2019] NSWCATAD 224 Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1 Saggers v Environment Protection Authority [2014] NSWCATAD 37 Transport for NSW v Robinson [2018] NSWCATAP 123 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Flyblue Management Pty Ltd (applicant) NSW Crown Lands Department (respondent) Representation: Applicant (self-represented) Crown Solicitor (respondent)