Nationwide News Pty Ltd v General Manager, Leichhardt Council (No. 2) [2003] NSWADT 168

CITATION: Nationwide News Pty Ltd v General Manager, Leichhardt Council (No. 2) [2003] NSWADT 168 DIVISION: General Division APPLICANT PARTIES: Nationwide News Pty Ltd RESPONDENT General Manager, Leichhardt Council FILE NUMBER: 023098 HEARING DATES: On the papers, by consent SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 05/29/2003 DATE OF DECISION: 07/15/2003

BEFORE: Robinson MA - Judicial Member APPLICATION: access to documents - legal professional privilege - access to documents - personal affairs - Freedom of Information Act - access to documents - legal professional privilege - Freedom of Information Act - access to documents - personal affairs MATTER FOR DECISION: Confidentiality and Publication Orders LEGISLATION CITED : Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Freedom of Information Act 1989 CASES CITED: APPLICANT REPRESENTATION: A Henskens, barrister RESPONDENT C Ronalds, barrister ORDERS: 1. The respondent's application dated 28 April 2003 is refused.; 2. The confidentiality and non-publication orders made by the Tribunal on 16 October 2002 are revoked to the extent only so as to permit this determination and these reasons for determination and the reasons for determination dated 16 April 2003 to be published as they presently appear. ; 3. These reasons for determination and the reasons for determination dated 16 April 2003 are confidential to the applicant's legal representatives and the respondent Council for 14 days from today and shall not be otherwise published for 14 days from today; ; 4. The parties have liberty to apply within 14 days of today as to any further orders they might seek; and; 5. The exhibits may be made available for collection by the respective parties from the Tribunal forthwith in sealed envelopes.