FNN v Cumberland City Council [2022] NSWCATAD 196

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FNN v Cumberland City Council [2022] NSWCATAD 196 Hearing dates: 8 March 2022 & on the papers Date of orders: 15 June 2022 Decision date: 15 June 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: 1.The Tribunal notes that the Council does not oppose the release of an unredacted page 1 of document number 1 to the applicant. The Council is to provide the applicant with an unredacted copy of page 1. 2. The Tribunal notes that the Council does not oppose the release of an unredacted copy of document number 25. The Council is to provide the applicant with an unredacted copy of that document. 3. The decision of the Council dated 22 October 2021 is otherwise affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review - Government Information – balancing the public interest Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Children's Guardian Act 2019 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 at 190; (1986) 64 ALR 163; (1986) 12 ALD 468; [1986] FCA 35 Australian Vaccination Network v Department of Finance & Services [2013] NSWADT 60 at [22] FHG v Cumberland City Council [2021] NSWCATAD 379 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 at [42] Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 at [60], [70] Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 at [25] … v Cumberland Council [2021] NSWCATAD xxx Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: FNN (Applicant) Cumberland City Council (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self-represented) C McFadzean (Cumberland City Council)(Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/00238082 Publication restriction: Not applicable