Yamba CAN Inc v Clarence Valley Council [2024] NSWCATAD 66

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Yamba CAN Inc v Clarence Valley Council [2024] NSWCATAD 66 Hearing dates: 28 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: The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review – Government information – confidential information - balancing the public interest considerations in favour of disclosure and against disclosure Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW) Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) Ombudsman Act 1974 (NSW) Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57 Black v Hunter New England Local Health District (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 235 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Camilleri (GD) [2012] NSWADTAP 19 Fisher v Goulburn Mulwaree Council [2019] NSWCATAD 34 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 Flaherty v Upper Hunter Shire Council [2021] NSWCATAD 178 FMX v Children's Guardian [2023] NSWCATAD 203 Hall v Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW) [2012] NSWADT 46 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 Lesslie v Lithgow City Council [2023] NSWCATAD 203. Luxford v Department of Education and Communities [2016] NSWCATAD 118 Macquarie University v Howell (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP 19 McKinnon v Blacktown City Council [2012] NSWADT 44 Meldru v Wollondilly Shire Council [2017] NSWCATAD 292 Newcastle City Council v Newcastle East Residents Action Group [2018] NSWCATAP 254 NSW Henry George Foundation v Director General, Department of Attorney General and Justice (NSW) [2013] NSWADT 2 Raven v The University of Sydney [2015] NSWCATAD 104 Tallawoladah Pty Ltd v Department of Planning, Industry and Environment [2021] NSWCATAD 248 Taylor v Destination NSW [2017] NSWCATAD 272 Williams v Department Industry and Investment [2012] NSWADT 192 YG & GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Yamba CAN Inc – Applicant Clarence Valley Council - Respondent Representation: Solicitors: Ironbark Legal (Applicant) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00319443 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 (Clarence Valley Council) is prohibited