Joseph v Kiama Municipal Council (No 3) [2023] NSWCATAD 243

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Joseph v Kiama Municipal Council (No 3) [2023] NSWCATAD 243 Hearing dates: 5 and 6 July 2023 Date of orders: 11 September 2023 Decision date: 11 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: 1. In relation to GIPA 1, I affirm the respondent's decision dated 12 April 2022, as varied on 10 April 2022 and 26 May 2023. 2. In relation to GIPA 2, I affirm the respondent's decision dated 6 May 2022, as varied on 26 May 2023. 3. In relation to GIPA 3, I affirm the respondent's decision dated 6 May 2022, as varied on 26 May 2023. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review – Government information – application for recusal – alleged improper conduct of the agency – whether a GIPA applicant can seek an order referring an Agency to the responsible minister before completion of an administrative review – whether allegations made by a GIPA applicant in relation to s 112 of the GIPA Act operate such that the respondent is deemed to have waived privilege over documents sought under a summons under s 125 of the Evidence Act Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2018 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57 Bienstein v Bienstein (2003) 195 ALR 225 CLT v Secretary, Department of Education [2022] NSWCATAD 34 CNY 17 v Minister for Immigration and Boarder (sic) Protection (2019) 2019 CLR 78 Charisteas v Charisteas (2021) 273 CLR 289 EMC v The University of Sydney [2021] NSWCATAD 234 Ebner v Official Receiver in Bankruptcy [2000] VLR 337 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337 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 Johnson v Johnson (2000) 201 CLR 488 Joseph v Kiama Municipal Council [2022] NSWCATAD 392 Klaric v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAP 153 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427 Mino v Legal Aid NSW [2015] NSWCATAD 245 Miriani v Commissioner of New South Wales Police [2005] NSWADT 187 Mizzi v Commissioner of Police (NSW) [2013] NSWADT 150 Pedestrian Council of Australia Limited v North Sydney Council [2014] NSWCATAD 80 Saggers v Environment Protection Authority [2013] NSWADT 204 Sandy v Kiama Municipal Council [2019] NSWCATAD 49 Seremetis v Commissioner of Police; Seremetis v Department of Communities and Justice [2020] NSWCATAD 317 Shoebridge v The Office of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services [2014] NSWCATAD 189 Taylor v Destination NSW [2017] NSWCATAD 272 Tisdale v Cumberland City Council [2021] NSWCATAD 132 Transport for NSW v Searle [2018] NSWCATAP 93 Wojciechowska v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAP 173 YG & GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Zonnevylle v Department of Justice [2019] NSWCATAP 44 Zonnevylle v NSW Department of Finance & Services [2016] NSWCATAD 47 Zonnevylle v Secretary, NSW Department of Education [2022] NSWCATAD 74 Zonneyville v Secretary, NSW Department of Education [2022] NSWCATAD 56 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Michael Joseph (Applicant) Kiama Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant (Self-represented) Bradley Allen Love Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2022/00235607, 2022/00236000 and 2022/00251353 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 64(1)(c) of the NCAT Act the publication or disclosure of the parts of these Reasons marked "NOT FOR PUBLICATION", other than to the respondent (Kiama Municipal Council) is prohibited.