Waite v Hornsby Shire Council [2007] NSWADT 265

CITATION: Waite v Hornsby Shire Council [2007] NSWADT 265

DIVISION: General Division

APPLICANT Peter Waite PARTIES: RESPONDENT Hornsby Shire Council

FILE NUMBER: 073051

HEARING DATES: 08/06/2007

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 8 June 2007

DATE OF DECISION: 16 November 2007

BEFORE: Higgins S - Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: access to documents - adequacy of search - access to documents - legal professional privilege

MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 LEGISLATION CITED : Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) Freedom of Information Act 1989 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991

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