Adams v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 243

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Adams v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 243 Hearing dates: 20 March 2024 Date of orders: 20 August 2024 Decision date: 20 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: K Mobbs, Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision under review is affirmed. (2) Pursuant to s 64(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the publication of the confidential material or matters contained in this material is prohibited. (3) Pursuant to s 64(1)(d) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the disclosure of the confidential material or matters contained in this material is restricted to the Respondent and the Tribunal. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Access to information — GIPA –whether there is an overriding public interest consideration against disclosure – balancing the public interest Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 Australians for Sustainable Development Inc v Barangaroo Delivery Authority [2013] NSWADT 252 Beregi v Department of Planning Industry and Environment [2020] NSWCATAP 185 Bright v Eurobodalla Shire Council [2018] NSWCATAD 287 Collins v Department of Finance, Services and Innovation [2018] NSWCATAD 60 Commissioner of Police v Barrett [2015] NSWCATAP 68 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Camilleri (GD) [2012] NSWADTAP 19 DDL v Mid-Western Regional Council [2018] NSWCATAD 2 Donnellan v Ku-ring-gai Council [2013] NSWADT 115 EHW v Secretary, Department of Education [2022] NSWCATAD 140 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2011] NSWADT 286 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 at [60] Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 Macquarie University v Howell (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP 19 Newcastle City Council v Newcastle East Residents Action Group [2018] NSWCATAP 254 Raven v University of Sydney [2015] NSWCATAD 104 Simring v Commissioner of Police (NSW) [2009] NSWSC 270 South Dural Residents and Ratepayers Group Inc. v Roads and Maritime Services [2019] NSWCATAD 83 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Charlie Armstrong Adams (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self-Represented) McCullough Robertson Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00360266 Publication restriction: (1) Pursuant to s 64(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the publication of the confidential material or matters contained in this material is prohibited. (2) Pursuant to s 64(1)(d) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the disclosure of the confidential material or matters contained in this material is restricted to the Respondent and the Tribunal.