Wollondilly Shire Council v Styles [2024] NSWCATAP 104

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wollondilly Shire Council v Styles [2024] NSWCATAP 104 Hearing dates: 3 May 2024 Date of orders: 07 June 2024 Decision date: 07 June 2024 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Hennessy ADCJ, Deputy President A Suthers, Principal Member Decision: (1) The appeal on questions of law is dismissed. (2) Leave to appeal on the merits is refused. (3) The decision under appeal is affirmed. (4) The following orders made on 5 May 2024 are revoked with effect 14 days after the date of these reasons: (a) Under section 64(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) publication of the evidence in "Exhibit 1" of these proceedings is prohibited. (b) Under section 64(1)(d) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) disclosure to the respondent of the evidence in Exhibit 1 in these proceedings is prohibited. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — whether evidence, other than the documents themselves, is required to establish legal professional privilege under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) — alleged inadequacy of reasons as a question of law Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 NSW Cases Cited: Alexandria Landfill Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW [2020] NSWCA 165 Amirbeaggi v Matrix Group Co Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 21 Australian Gas Light Co v Valuer-General (1940) 40 SR (NSW) 126 Australian Hospital Care (Pindara) Pty Ltd v Duggan (No 2) [1999] VSC 131 AW v WW (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 146 AWB Ltd v Cole (No 5) (2006) 155 FCR 30 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Hogan [2024] NSWCATAP 77 Crystele Designer Homes Pty Ltd v Wood [2023] NSWCATAP 242 Director General, Department of Finance & Services v Porter [2014] NSWCATAP 6 Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2003) 197 ALR 389; (2003) 77 ALJR 1088; [2003] HCA 26 Gallagher v Northern NSW Local Health District [2023] NSWCATAP 245 General Manager, Workcover Authority of New South Wales v Law Society of New South Wales [2006] NSWCA 84 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 Hermes Nominees Pty Ltd v Shepherd [2024] NSWCATAP 36 Hope v Bathurst City Council [1980] HCA 16; (1980) 144 CLR 1 Hungry Jack's Pty Ltd v Fourtounas [2020] NSWCA 325 Jain v Dr N Kalokerinos Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATAP 141 JP v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2015] NSWSC 1669; (2015) 256 A Crim R 447 Kennedy v Wallace [2004] FCAFC 337 McCann v Parsons [1954] HCA 70; (1954) 93 CLR 418 Ming v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2022] NSWCA 209 Newcastle City Council v Newcastle East Residents Action Group Inc [2018] NSWCATAP 254 Orr v Cobar Management Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCCA 220 PQR v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2020] NSWSC 731 Schreuder v Murray (No 2) [2009] WASCA 145 Schwartz Family Co Pty Ltd v Capitol Carpets Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 223 Soulis v R & A Henry Auto Repairs Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 338 STAR Training Academy Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Police (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 98 Theophilas v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2016] NSWCATAP 111 Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2023] NSWCA 40 Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54 Webb v Port Stephens Council [2023] NSWCATAP 133 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Wollondilly Shire Council (Appellant) Lynette Styles (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Coffey (Appellant)