P v Greater Western Area Health Service (GD) [2007] NSWADTAP 57

Appeal Panel - Internal

CITATION: P v Greater Western Area Health Service (GD) [2007] NSWADTAP 57

APPELLANT PARTIES: P RESPONDENT Greater Western Area Health Service

FILE NUMBER: 079037

HEARING DATES: 17 September 2007

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 17 September 2007

DATE OF DECISION: 5 October 2007

BEFORE: O'Connor K - DCJ (President); Higgins S - Judicial Member; Bolt M - Non Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Freedom of Information - Appeal- Personal Affairs Exemption - Scope - Statements in relation to Conduct in Workplace - Residual Discretion - Freedom of Information Act 1989, Schedule 1, cl 6

MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter

FILE NUMBER UNDER APPEAL: 073069

DATE OF DECISION UNDER APPEAL: 04/13/2007

LEGISLATION CITED : Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Freedom of Information Act 1989

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