Lensing v Snowy Valleys Council [2024] NSWCATAD 75

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lensing v Snowy Valleys Council [2024] NSWCATAD 75 Hearing dates: 10 August 2023, 14 September 2023 Date of orders: 21 March 2024 Decision date: 21 March 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Respondent's decision of 17 May 2023 is affirmed. (2) The Applicant's application for review is otherwise dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — administrative review — government information — allegations of improper conduct — personal information not sought — irrelevant information not sought — legal professional privilege — waiver of privilege — conclusive presumption against disclosure Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2018 (NSW) State Records Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Archer Capital 4A Pty Ltd (atf Archer Capital Trust 4A) v Sage Group plc (No 2) [2013] FCA 1098 AWB Ltd v Cole (2006) 152 FCR 382 Balabel v Air India [1988] 1 Ch 317 Choi v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2020] NSWCATAD 95 Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd (1997) 188 CLR 501 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Barrett (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 86 Commissioner of Taxation (Cth) v Pratt Holdings (2005) 225 ALR 266 Commissioner of Taxation v PricewaterhouseCoopers [2022] FCA 278 Crewdson v Central Sydney AHS [2002] NSWCA 345 Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 201 CLR 49 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 GA v The University of Sydney [2009] NSWADT 230 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 Kennedy v Wallace (2004) 142 FCR 185 Kenquist Nominees Pty Ltd v Campbell (No 5) [2018] FCA 853 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 Lensing v Snowy Valley Council [2022] NSWLEC 1486 Neary v State Rail Authority [1999] NSWADT 107 Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (2004) 136 FCR 357 Public Service Assn v Premier's Department [2002] NSWADT 277 Searle Australia Pty Ltd v Public Interest Advocacy Centre (1992) 108 ALR 163 Seven Network Ltd v News Ltd [2005] FCA 142 Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54; [1987] HCA 25 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: Chad Lensing (Applicant) Snowy Valleys Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Bennett (Respondent)