Ward v Information and Privacy Commission [2025] NSWCATAD 4

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ward v Information and Privacy Commission [2025] NSWCATAD 4 Hearing dates: 13 December 2024 Date of orders: 06 January 2025 Decision date: 06 January 2025 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: EA MacIntyre, Senior Member Decision: (1) The name of the Respondent is amended to "Information and Privacy Commission". (2) The Applicant's application for review is dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - privacy - information protection principles - jurisdiction – civil proceedings - Information and Privacy Commission - immunity ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - reviewable decision - conduct - correct and preferable decision - Civil and Administrative Tribunal – dismissal of proceedings Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Information Commissioner) Act 2009 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Ombudsman Act 1974 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Jeray v Information and Privacy Commission [2024] NSWCATAP 239 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: David Ward (Applicant) Information and Privacy Commission (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self Represented) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/00260245 Publication restriction: Nil