Cianfrano v Director General, Premier's Department [2007] NSWADT 216

CITATION: Cianfrano v Director General, Premier's Department [2007] NSWADT 216

DIVISION: General Division

APPLICANT PARTIES: Robert Cianfrano RESPONDENT Director General, Premier's Department

FILE NUMBER: 063341

HEARING DATES: 30 April 2007

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 30 April 2007

DATE OF DECISION: 19 September 2007

BEFORE: O'Connor K - DCJ (President)

CATCHWORDS: access to documents - cabinet documents - access to documents - legal professional privilege - Freedom of Information Act - access to documents - cabinet documents - Freedom of Information Act - access to documents - legal professional privilege

MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal application

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 LEGISLATION CITED : Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) Freedom of Information Act 1989 Sydney Market Authority (Dissolution) Act 1997

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