FTN v Ombudsman NSW [2024] NSWCATAD 111

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FTN v Ombudsman NSW [2024] NSWCATAD 111 Hearing dates: 22 April 2024 Date of orders: 26 April 2024 Decision date: 26 April 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Ledda, Senior Member Decision: The application lodged by FTN on 29 March 2023 is dismissed because the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW − privacy – jurisdiction of NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal to review conduct of Ombudsman and officers of Ombudsman − effect of 35A of Ombudsman Act 1974 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW) Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (NSW) Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 (NSW) Ombudsman Act 1974 (NSW) Police Act 1990 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General for New South Wales v Mayas Pty Ltd (1988) 14 NSWLR 342 Attorney-General (NSW) v Quin (1990) 170 CLR 1; [1990] HCA 21 Azshion v Ombudsman NSW [2016] NSWCATAD 249 Citta Hobart Pty Ltd v Cawthorn (2022) 276 CLR 216; [2022] HCA 16 Coleman v Power (2004) 220 CLR 1; [2004] HCA 39 Commissioner of Taxation v Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (2003) 135 FCR 346; [2003] FCAFC 314 CP v New South Wales Ombudsman [2002] NSWADT 103 CSR Limited v Eddy (2005) 226 CLR 1; [2005] HCA 64 DHU v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2018] NSWCATAP 282 Ekermawi v Nine Network Australia Pty Limited [2019] NSWCATAD 29 Federated Engine-Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia v The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (1911) 12 CLR 398; [1911] HCA 31 FTN v NSW Ombudsman [2023] NSWCATAD 319 GA v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2004] NSWADT 254 Kaldas v Barbour (2017) 107 NSWLR 341; [2017] NSWCA 275 Micro Focus (US) Inc v New South Wales (2011) 195 FCR 506; [2011] FCA 787 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v B (2004) 219 CLR 365; [2004] HCA 20 Oliver v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 583 QQ v NSW Ombudsman [2012] NSWADT 109 QQ v NSW Ombudsman (EOD) [2012] NSWADTAP 34 STAR Training Academy Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAP 370 The Ombudsman v Koopman (2003) 58 NSWLR 182; [2003] NSWCA 277 The Ombudsman v Laughton (2005) 64 NSWLR 114; [2005] NSWCA 339 Uddin v Truong [2022] NSWCATAP 323 Texts Cited: Perry Herzfeld and Thomas Prince, Interpretation (2nd ed, 2020, Thomson Reuters) Category: Principal judgment Parties: FTN (Applicant) Ombudsman NSW (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (self-represented) D Wong (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00101979 Publication restriction: The publication or broadcast of the name of the applicant is prohibited under s 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW)