DLT v Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network [2023] NSWCATAD 16

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DLT v Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network [2023] NSWCATAD 16 Hearing dates: 5 December 2022 Date of orders: 18 January 2023 Decision date: 18 January 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: The decision of the respondent dated 4 July 2022, as varied by its written submissions filed on 6 October 2022, is affirmed Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review – Government information – confidential restriction on reporting of certain evidence - scope of application – public interest test – balancing the public interest Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Government Sector Audit Act 1983 (NSW) Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW) Health Services Act 1997 (NSW) Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) State Records Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: AEZ v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADT 90 Attorney-General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57 Bernard v Manly Lawn Tennis Club Ltd [2006] NSWADT 174 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Camilleri (GD) [2012] NSWADTAP 19 DLT v Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network [2022] NSWCATAD 183 Dezfouli v Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network [2018] NSWCATAD 11 Fisher v Goulburn Mulwaree Council [2019] NSWCATAD 34 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 Hall v Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW) [2012] NSWADT 46 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 Meldru v Wollondilly Shire Council [2017] NSWCATAD 292 PE v MU [2010] NSWDC 2 Taylor v Destination NSW [2017] NSWCATAD 272 YG & GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Texts Cited: The Macquarie Dictionary Category: Principal judgment Parties: DLT (Applicant) Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self Represented) K Mattes (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/00269153 Publication restriction: The publication or broadcast of the name of the applicant is prohibited pursuant to s 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) (the NCAT Act).