Douglas v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 152

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Douglas v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 152 Hearing dates: 16 December 2021 Date of orders: 13 May 2022 Decision date: 13 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Respondent's decision of 11 October 2021 is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review - Government Information – confidential information – refusal to confirm or deny that information held Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Police Act 1990 Cases Cited: Attorney General's Department v Cockcroft [1986] FCA 35; (1986) 10 FCR 180 Betzis v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 71 Black v Hunter New England Local Health District (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 235 Camilleri v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADT 80 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Barrett [2015] NSWCATAP 68 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Barrett (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 86 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Camilleri (GD) [2012] NSWADTAP 19 Danis v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2020] NSWCATAD 138 Desmond v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 231 Dezfouli v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 103 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 Hall v Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW) [2012] NSWADT 46 Hooper v Willoughby City Council [2021] NSWCATAD 208 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 Johnson v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 291 JY v Commissioner of Police [2008] NSWADT 306 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 198 Neary v State Rail Authority [1999] NSWADT 107 NSW Henry George Foundation v Director General, Department of Attorney General and Justice (NSW) [2013] NSWADT 2 Public Service Assn v Premier's Department [2002] NSWADT 277 Roy v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2012] NSWADT 120 Saleam v Director General, Department of Community Services and Ors [2002] NSWADTAP 30 Simring v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2009] NSWSC 270 Tedder v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 226 UC v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2005] NSWADT 272 Texts Cited: none Category: Principal judgment Parties: Joseph Douglas (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (Respondent) Information Commissioner (Intervenor) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self-represented) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) Information Commissioner (Intervenor) File Number(s): 2021/00224379 Publication restriction: none