Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v FYH [2024] NSWCATAP 176

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v FYH [2024] NSWCATAP 176 Hearing dates: 28 June 2024 Date of orders: 09 September 2024 Decision date: 09 September 2024 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Seiden SC DCJ, Deputy President D G Fairlie Senior Member Decision: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The originating application is listed for directions on 24 September 2024 with a view to the matter being progressed to hearing, in the ordinary course. (3) Pursuant to s 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the name of the respondent is not to be published. The respondent is to be known by the pseudonym FYH. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — whether the application for summary dismissal on jurisdictional grounds is an ancillary decision or interlocutory decision –– the Tribunal's administrative review jurisdiction to review conduct — public sector agency's disclosure of "personal information" ­- "personal information" under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) — s 4(3)(h) complaint information under Part 8A of the Police Act 1990 excluded from "personal information" Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alexandria Landfill Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW [2020] NSWCA 165 AQO v Minister for Finance and Services (2016) 93 NSWLR 46; [2016] NSWCA 248 Australian Postal Corporation v Williams [2024] NSWCATAP 168 BVV v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 182 Citta Hobart Pty Ltd v Cawthorn [2022] HCA 16 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Holmes [2021] NSWCATAP 202 Commissioner of Taxes v Tangentyere Council Inc (1992) 2 NTLR 76 Cornish v Penrith City Council [2024] NSWCATAP 107 Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163; [1995] HCA 58 CWS v NSW Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 287 Day v SAS Trustee Corporation [2021] NSWCA 71 Department of Education and Training v GA (No. 3) [2004] NSWADTAP 50 Department of Education and Training v ZR (No 2) (GD) [2009] NSWADTAP 44 DHU v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2018] NSWCATAP 282 DMI v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; DMJ v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 284 DMR v Lane Cove Council [2024] NSWCATAD 193 Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26 Dubow v Mid-Western Regional Council [2019] NSWCATAP 242 Dyldam Developments Pty Ltd v Owners – Strata Plan 85305 [2020] NSWCA 327 DYS v Hunter New England Local Health District [2020] NSWCATAD 68 EJE v Nepean Blue Mountains Local Area Health District [2021] NSWCATAD 289 EM v Department of Education and Training (No 2) [2010] NSWADT 141 Ferella v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2014] NSWCA 378 FHI v Dental Council of New South Wales [2022] NSWCATAD 347 Fitzpatrick v Chief Executive Officer, Ambulance Service of NSW [2003] NSWADT 132 FLK v Transport for NSW [2023] NSWCATAP 140 Gaynor v Attorney General of New South Wales [2020] NSWCA 48 Imbree v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2024] NSWCATAP 158 Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales (2010) 239 CLR 531; [2010] HCA 1 Kudrynski v Orange City Council [2024] NSWCA 33 Kuru v State of New South Wales [2008] HCA 26 Lacey v Attorney-General (Qld) (2011) 242 CLR 573; [2011] HCA 10 LPDT v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (2024) 98 ALJR 610; [2024] HCA 12 Medical Council of New South Wales v Mooney [2024] NSWCA 180 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v B [2004] HCA 20 NEC Information Systems Aust Pty Ltd v Lockhart(1991) 22 NSWLR 518; 101 ALR 95 Office of Finance and Services v APV and APW [2014] NSWCATAP 88 Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice (No 2) (2010) 241 CLR 320 Ridley v Whipp (1916) 22 CLR 381 Rogers v Vinoly [2016] NSWCATAP 2 Schwartz Family Co Pty Ltd v Capitol Carpets Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 223 Stead v State Government Insurance Commission (1986) 161 CLR 141 Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2023] NSWCA 40 Thomson Australian Holdings Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1981) 148 CLR 150; 37 ALR 66 Turner v Kostoglou [2004] SASC 174 Wilson v Chan & Naylor Parramatta Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 213 Yirrell v Yirrell [1939] HCA 33; (1939) 62 CLR 287 Texts Cited: M Leeming, Authority to Decide: The Law of Jurisdiction in Australia (2nd ed, 2020, The Federation Press) Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Appellant) FYH (Respondent) Representation: Crown Solicitor (Appellant) Respondent (self-represented) File Number(s): 2024/00096349 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the name of the respondent is not to be published. The respondent is to be known by the pseudonym FYH. Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Citation: [2024] NSWCATAD 36 Date of Decision: 14 February 2024 Before: R C Titterton OAM, Senior Member File Number(s): 2023/00255758