Howell v Macquarie University (No 2) (GD) [2007] NSWADTAP 51

Appeal Panel - Internal

CITATION: Howell v Macquarie University (No 2) (GD) [2007] NSWADTAP 51

APPELLANT PARTIES: Sally Clare Howell RESPONDENT Macquarie University

FILE NUMBER: 069043 and 069044

HEARING DATES: On the papers

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 6 September 2007

DATE OF DECISION: 27 September 2007

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

CATCHWORDS: Freedom of Information - Appeal - Extension to Merits - Confidentiality Exemption - Legal Professional Privilege - Residual Discretion - Freedom of Information Act 1989, Schedule 1, cl 6, cl 13

MATTER FOR DECISION: Merits

FILE NUMBER UNDER APPEAL: 053277 and 053320

DATE OF DECISION UNDER APPEAL: 07/07/2006

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

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