FVA v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 235

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FVA v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 235 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 29 August 2023 Decision date: 29 August 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: T Simon, Principal Member Decision: 1. An oral hearing of the application is dispensed with under s 50 (2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). 2. The amended application for set-aside and stay of the Tribunal decision is dismissed. 3. The application for non-publication of the Tribunal decision made on 14 July 2023 and the written reason is refused Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – access to government information PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – non-publication orders – Principles governing the power to make orders under s 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) SET ASIDE – Application to set aside final order – whether there was an absence of the applicant and whether that resulted in case not being adequately put – exercise of discretion Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2022 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Cases Cited: Li v Ward Building Construction Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCATAP 104 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Procedural rulings Parties: FVA (applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (respondent) Representation: Solicitors: