Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure [2024] NSWCATAD 381

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure [2024] NSWCATAD 381 Hearing dates: 12 August 2024 Date of orders: 13 August 2024 Decision date: 13 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Government information – Access to information – decision to grant access - correct application of public interest test – discharge of onus – confidential information - failure to consult – correct and preferable decision Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57 Burnett (on behalf of Burnett) v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2021] NSWCATAD 114 Collins v Department of Finance, Service and Innovation [2018] NSWCATAD 60 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Camilleri (GD) [2012] NSWADTAP 19 Donnellan v Ku-ring-gai Council [2013] NSWADT 115 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 Hall v Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW) [2012] NSWADT 46 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 Leda Developments Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council [2013] NSWADT 121 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 McKinnon v Blacktown City Council [2012] NSWADT 44 Media Research Group Pty Ltd v Department of Premier and Cabinet (GD) [2011] NSWADTAP 7 Nature Conservation Council of NSW v Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services [2012] NSWADT 195 Newcastle City Council v Newcastle East Residents Action Group [2018] NSWCATAP 254 Taylor v Destination NSW [2017] NSWCATAD 272 Transport for NSW v Searle [2018] NSWCATAP 93 YG & GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: Walker Corporation Pty Ltd (Applicant) Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure (Respondent) Susan Gay (Interested Party) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Knowles SC & Mr J Burnett (Applicant)