Berryman v Murray River Council [2023] NSWCATAD 70

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Berryman v Murray River Council [2023] NSWCATAD 70 Hearing dates: 6 March 2023 Date of orders: 24 March 2023 Decision date: 24 March 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: The respondent's decision dated 2 December 2022 is set aside and the following decision is made in substitution: 1. The Respondent is to provide the applicant with view-only access to the Centium report pursuant to s 72(1)(a) of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW). Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review – Government information – public interest test – balancing the public interest - Copyright – whether any fair dealing exception is established – lack of evidence in support of submissions – form of access Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Cases Cited: Amos v Central Coast Council [2018] NSWCATAD 101 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57 Computer Edge Pty Ltd v Apple Computer Inc (1986) 60 ALJR 313 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 Hoggett v Campbelltown City Council [2019] NSWCATAD 258 Hollinrake v Trusswell [1894] 3 ChD 420 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 IceTV Pty Ltd v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd (2009) 239 CLR 458 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 MJA Scientifics International Pty Ltd v S C Johnson and Son Pty Ltd (1998) 43 IPR 287 Meldru v Wollondilly Shire Council [2017] NSWCATAD 292 Newcastle City Council v Newcastle East Residents Action Group Inc [2018] NSWCATAP 254 Nowak v Pellicciotti [2018] NSWCATAP 245 Sandy v Kiama Municipal Council [2019] NSWCATAD 49 Taylor v Destination NSW [2017] NSWCATAD 272 University of New South Wales v Moorhouse (1975) 133 CLR 1 Victoria Park Racing and Recreation Grounds Co Ltd v Taylor (1937) 58 CLR 479 Walker v Gosford City Council [2016] NSWCATAD 207 Webb v Port Stephens Council [2022] NSWCATAD 404 YG & GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kylie Berryman (Applicant) Murray River Council (Respondent) Information and Privacy Commissioner Representation: Solicitors: P Hill (Applicant) J McKenzie (Respondent) J Kavanagh (Information and Privacy Commissioner) File Number(s): 2022/00346281 Publication restriction: None