PN v Department of Education and Training [2009] NSWADT 287

CITATION: PN v Department of Education and Training [2009] NSWADT 287

DIVISION: General Division

APPLICANT PN PARTIES: RESPONDENT Department Of Education and Training

FILE NUMBER: 053113, 053114

HEARING DATES: 18 February 2008, 6 May 2008 and 13 May 2008

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 8 June 2009

DATE OF DECISION: 23 November 2009

BEFORE: Montgomery S - Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Privacy - information protection principle - personal information – collection- – use - disclosure to third party

Privacy and Personal Information Act 1998 Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 LEGISLATION CITED : Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Workers Compensation Act 1987 Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998

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