Hutchinson v Roads and Traffic Authority (No 2) [2006] NSWADT 233

CITATION: Hutchinson v Roads and Traffic Authority (No 2) [2006] NSWADT 233 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the decision for a list of the amendments.

DIVISION: General Division

APPLICANT PARTIES: Rowan Hutchinson RESPONDENT Roads and Traffic Authority

FILE NUMBER: 053110

HEARING DATES: 7/04/2006

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 04/07/2006

DATE OF DECISION: 08/07/2006

BEFORE: Hennessy N - Magistrate (Deputy President)

CATCHWORDS: access to documents - substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency's resources - power of remittal - Freedom of Information Act - access to documents - substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency's resources - power of remittal

MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter

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

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