Gallagher v Northern NSW Local Health District [2023] NSWCATAP 245

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Gallagher v Northern NSW Local Health District [2023] NSWCATAP 245 Hearing dates: 21 July 2023 Date of orders: 10 August 2023; 30 August 2023 Decision date: 30 August 2023 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: A Suthers, Principal Member Decision: On 10 August 2023: 1. Leave to appeal is refused. 2. Leave for the appellant to be represented in the proceedings at first instance by Rex Patrick is refused. 3. The decision in respect of the appellant's application for an order under s 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 is reserved. On 30 August 2023: 1. A hearing of the appellant's application for an order under s 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) is dispensed with. 2. Pursuant to s 64(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), publication of the content of the report of Dr Teoh dated 24 April 2023 (beyond that contained in these reasons), to anyone other than the employees of the respondent who are directly involved in the preparation and conduct of the respondent's case in these proceedings, and the respondent's legal representatives, is prohibited. Catchwords: APPEALS — Leave to appeal — Decision to refuse application for a party to be represented by a non-legally qualified representative — Matter of practice and procedure — Decision reached not unreasonable or plainly unjust — No material consideration ignored — House v The King error not made out — Leave to appeal refused — Question redetermined with further evidence – Considerations regarding non-qualified persons representing parties – What constitutes engaging in legal practice — Non disclosure order sought — Principles to be considered Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 3, 38, 45, 49, 50, 60, 64, 65, 80, 81, Sch 3, cl 9(1) Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW), s 105 Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 (NSW), ss 6, 10 NSW Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW) Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), ss 6FB, 16B, 95A Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 22 Cases Cited: AB (A pseudonym) v R (No 3) (2019) 97 NSWLR 1046; [2019] NSWCCA 46 Amirbeaggi v NSW Self Insurance Corporation [2023] NSWCATAP 230 Brimaud v Honeysett Instant Print Pty Ltd (1988) 217 ALR 44 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Damjanovic v Maley (2002) 55 NSWLR 149; [2002] NSWCA 230 Dickason v Dickason (1913) 17 CLR 50; [1913] HCA 77 DRJ v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2020] NSWCA 136 Frost v TAFE NSW (No 2) [2019] NSWCATAD 129 Gabrielle v Abood (No 3) [2023] NSWCA 29 Gallagher v Northern NSW Local Health District [2023] NSWCATAD 164 House v R (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Jordan v Audet [2016] NSWCATAP 22 Kostov v Ecclesia Housing Limited (No 3) [2018] NSWCATAP 221Magjarraj v Asteron Life Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1433 McGovern v Ku-Ring-Gai Council (2008) 72 NSWLR 504; [2008] NSWCA 209 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Limited (1986) 162 CLR 24; [1986] HCA 40 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZIAI [2009] HCA 39 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Bhardwaj (2002) 209 CLR 597; [2002] HCA 11 Misrachi v The Public Guardian [2019] NSWCA 67 PPK Willoughby Pty Ltd v Baird [2019] NSWCA 48 PR v MDM [2020] NSWCATAP 151 re the Will of F. B. Gilbert (deceased) (1946) 46 SR (NSW) 318; (1946) 63 WN (NSW) 176 SAAP v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (2005) 228 CLR 294; [2005] HCA 24 Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services v Smith (2017) 95 NSWLR 597; [2017] NSWCA 206 State of New South Wales (Justice Health) v Dezfouli [2008] NSWADTAP 69 Tanious v NSW Land & Housing Corporation [2021] NSWSC 807 Yuen v Thom [2016] NSWCATAP 243 Texts Cited: Australian Privacy Principles guidelines Category: Principal judgment Parties: Julie Gallagher (Appellant) Northern NSW Local Health District (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Rex Patrick, lay advocate (Appellant) Clayton Utz (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00222889 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Citation: [2023] NSWCATAD 164 Date of Decision: 21 June 2023 Before: T Simon, Principal Member File Number(s): 2023/0008254