Wilmshurst -v- Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University [2002] NSWADT 231

CITATION: Wilmshurst -v- Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University [2002] NSWADT 231 DIVISION: General Division APPLICANT PARTIES: Anthony Peter Wilmshurst RESPONDENT Vice Chancellor, Macquarie University FILE NUMBER: 013313 HEARING DATES: 08/05/2002 SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 05/08/2002 DATE OF DECISION: 11/13/2002

BEFORE: Britton A - Judicial Member APPLICATION: access to documents - legal professional privilege - Freedom of Information Act - access to documents - legal professional privilege MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 LEGISLATION CITED : Evidence Act 1995 Freedom of Information Act 1989 Wilmshurst v Vice Chancellor, Macquarie University [2002] NSWADT 196 Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [1999] HCA 67 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 Charteris v. General Manager, Leichhardt Municipal Council (GD) [2001] NSWADTAP 12 Waterford v Commonwealth of Australia (1987) 163 CLR 54 CASES CITED: Alfred Crompton Amusement Machines Limited v Customs and Excise Commissioners (No. 2) (1972) 2 QB 102 Ritz Hotel Limited v Charles of the Ritz (No. 4) (1987) 14 NSWLR 100 Australian Hospital Care Pty Limited v Duggan (No. 2) (1999) VSC 131 Attorney General of the Northern Territory v Kearney (1985) 158 CLR 599 Seanar Holdings v Kupe Group (1995) 2 NZLR 274 Crescent Farm v Stirling Offices (1972) Ch 553 at 565 Freeman v Health Insurance Commission (1997) 78 FCR 91 APPLICANT REPRESENTATION: In person RESPONDENT S Rares, SC and I Catanzariti, barristers ORDERS: 1. The University's decision not to disclose the documents in dispute is affirmed.