Vandi (Formerly known as Jones) v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 65

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Vandi (Formerly known as Jones) v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 65 Hearing dates: 26 February 2024 Date of orders: 11 March 2024 Decision date: 11 March 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: 1. The decision under review is affirmed. 2. Pursuant to s 64(1)(c) of the NCAT Act the publication or disclosure of the parts of these Reasons marked "NOT FOR PUBLICATION", other than to the respondent (the Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force) is prohibited. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — administrative review — government information — protected information — balancing the public interest considerations in favour of disclosure and against disclosure — protected information Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW) Government Information (Public Information) Act 2009 (NSW) Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW) Police Regulation 2015 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) Cases Cited: Black v Hunter New England Local Health District (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 235 Cheung v Commissioner of Police [2019] NSWCATAD 249 Commissioner of Police (NSW) v Field [2016] NSWCATAP 59 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Camilleri (GD) [2012] NSWADTAP 19 Department of Attorney General and Justice (NSW) [2013] NSWADT 2 Desmond v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 231 FDY v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 285 Fisher v Goulburn Mulwaree Council [2019] NSWCATAD 34 Flack v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [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 McKinnon v Secretary, Department of Treasury (2006) 228 CLR 423 Meldru v Wollondilly Shire Council [2017] NSWCATAD 292 Morgan v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 173 NSW Henry George Foundation v Director General, Department of Attorney General and Justice (NSW) [2013] NSWADT 2 Sawyer v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 61 Simring v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2009] NSWSC 270 Tallawoladah Pty Ltd v Department of Planning, Industry and Environment [2021] NSWCATAD 248 Taylor v Destination NSW [2017] NSWCATAD 272 Transport for NSW v Searle [2018] NSWCATAP 93 UC v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2005] NSWADT 272 Wojciechowska v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 210 YG and GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sam Vandi (formerly known as Kevin Jones) (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self-Represented) Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00346983 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 (the Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force) is prohibited.