Black v Hunter New England Local Health District [2024] NSWCATAD 373

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Black v Hunter New England Local Health District [2024] NSWCATAD 373 Hearing dates: 25 September 2024 Date of orders: 11 December 2024 Decision date: 11 December 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: L Bryant, Senior Member Decision: (1) Pursuant to section 55(2) of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, the Tribunal determines to take no action with respect to the matter. (2) Pursuant to s 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, other than to the Tribunal and respondent, publication, broadcast, or disclosure of the confidential material filed by the respondent in these proceedings is prohibited. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – health information — public interest considerations — whether contravention of health privacy principle 7 — same information previously requested and refused under the GIPA Act — previous Tribunal decisions Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Freedom of Information Act 1989 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Cases Cited: Black v Hunter New England Local Health District (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 235 Black v Hunter New England Local Health District (No 3) [2020] NSWCATAD 280 Black v Hunter New England Local Health District [2021] NSWCATAP 105 BY v Director General, Attorney General's Department [2002] NSWADT 79 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Ritson [2023] NSWCA 300 GA v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2004] NSWADT 254 Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority v D & D Natural Health Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 170 Klaric v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 47 Klaric v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAP 153 KP v Narrandera Shire Council (GD) [2011] NSWADTAP 15 MG v Department of Education and Training [2004] NSWADT 137 OD v Department of Education and Training (GD) [2005] NSWADTAP 74 Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd (ACN 101 491 703) v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2022] NSWCATAP 220 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: Phillip Ross Black (Applicant) Hunter New England Local Health District (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (self-represented) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/00241271 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, other than to the Tribunal and respondent, publication, broadcast, or disclosure of the confidential material filed by the respondent in these proceedings is prohibited.