Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University v FM (GD) [2003] NSWADTAP 43

Pending Appeal :

Appeal Panel - Internal

CITATION: Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University v FM (GD) [2003] NSWADTAP 43 FIRST APPELLANT Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University FIRST RESPONDENT PARTIES: FM SECOND APPELLANT FM SECOND RESPONDENT Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University FILE NUMBER: 039021, 039025 HEARING DATES: 30/06/2003 SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 06/30/2003 DATE OF DECISION: 09/23/2003

FM v Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University [2002] NSWADT 78 DECISION UNDER APPEAL: BEFORE: O'Connor K - DCJ (President); Goode P - Judicial Member; Antonios Z - Member CATCHWORDS: finding contrary to evidence - opportunity to be heard - role of Privacy Commissioner - scope of Tribunal Order - statutory interpretation MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter FILE NUMBER UNDER APPEAL: 023156 DATE OF DECISION UNDER APPEAL: 04/16/2003 Freedom of Information Act 1989 Interpretation Act 1987 Official Information Act 1982 (NZ) LEGISLATION CITED : Privacy Act 1974 (US) Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) Privacy Act 1993 (NZ) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Retail Leases Act 1994 Brandusoiu v Commissioner of Police [1999] NSWADTAP 8 Commissioner of Police v Ombudsman [1985] 1NZLR 578 Commissioner of Police v Ombudsman [1988] 1NZLR 385 DO v University of New South Wales [2002] NSWADT 211 DO v University of New South Wales (GD) [2003] NSWADTAP 9 FM v Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University [2002] NSWADT 78 Kline v Dept of Health & Human Services (1991) 927 Fed Rep 2d 522 CASES CITED: Krieger v Fadely (2001) 199 FRD 10 Re Application by L (1997) 3 HRNZ 716 Re Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; ex p Hardiman (1980) 54 ALJR 314 Re Barkhorder and ACT Schools Authority (1987) 12 ALD 332 Repatriation Commission v Vietnam Veterans' Association [2000] NSWCA 65 Re Sullivan v Department of Industry Science and Technology (1996) 23 AAR 59 Thomas v US Department of Energy (1983) 719 Fed Rep 2d 342 TXU Electricity Ltd v Office of Regulator General, Victoria and ors [2001] VSC 4 FIRST APPELLANT & SECOND RESPONDENT REPRESENTATION: M Allars, barrister FIRST RESPONDENT & SECOND APPELLANT In person ORDERS: (1) Appeal by FM dismissed.; (2) Appeal by Macquarie University allowed in part. ; (3) Order of the Tribunal set aside.; (4) The application for review is to be further considered by the Appeal Panel on the question of whether to have required compliance with section 18 of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 would have detrimentally affected (or prevented the proper exercise of) the University's investigative functions; and if there is a contravention the making of any Order.; (5) To be relisted for directions in February 2004.; (6) Liberty to either party to apply on 7 days' notice in relation to the relisting of the matter.