Norkin v University of New England [2022] NSWCATAP 146

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Norkin v University of New England [2022] NSWCATAP 146 Hearing dates: 22 April 2022 Date of orders: 09 May 2022 Decision date: 09 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Hennessy ADCJ, Deputy President Dr R Dubler SC, Senior Member Decision: (1) Appeal is dismissed. (2) Publication of the confidential affidavits and material filed by the Respondent in these proceedings is prohibited. (3) Disclosure to the Appellant of the confidential affidavits and material filed by the Respondent in these proceedings is prohibited. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Government Information (Public Access) – whether the Tribunal erred in law in declining to grant access – whether the Appellant was denied procedural fairness Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW), s 63, s 75(2) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 62(2), s 62(3), s 64(1)(d) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW), s 107(2), s 14(4)(d) Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), Schedule 1 Cases Cited: Bellamy v Bellamy (2018) NSWSC 534 Camilleri v Commissioner of Police (NSW) [2013] NSWADT 80 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 Lam v Steve Jarvin Motors Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 186 Lonsdale v University of Sydney [2015] NSWCATAP 27 New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation v Orr [2019] NSWCA 231 Plaintiff M61/2010E v Commonwealth of Australia [2010] HCA 41 State of New South Wales (Justice Health) v Dezfouli (2008) NSWADTAP 69 Watson v Lee (1979) 144 CLR 374 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: Anton Norkin (Appellant) University of New England (Respondent) Representation: Solicitor: Appellant (self-represented) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2022/00003427 Publication restriction: Publication of the confidential affidavits and material filed by the Respondent in these proceedings is prohibited.