Kent v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 310

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kent v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 310 Hearing dates: 29 July 2024 Date of orders: 21 October 2024 Decision date: 21 October 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Redfern PSM, Senior Member Decision: The respondent's determination to refuse to grant access to the redacted information is affirmed, with the exception of the finding made at paragraph 95. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Access to government information — whether personal information — prejudice to supply of confidential information by law enforcement agency — prejudice to effective exercise of functions — personal factors of applicant — balancing exercise. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW) Police Act 1990 (NSW) Police Regulation 2015 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Camilleri (2012) NSWADTAP 19 Director General, Department of Education and Training v Mullet and Randazzo (No. 2) NSWADTAP 29 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 Salmon v Department of Justice (Corrective Services NSW) [2014] NSWCATAD 160 Simring v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2009] NSWSC 270 Vella v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (2009) NSWADT 68 Texts Cited: NSW Police Force Code of Conduct and Ethics NSW Police Force Customer Service Charter NSW Police Force Standards of Professional Conduct Category: Principal judgment Parties: Tristan Kent (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self-Represented)