Lambell v Department of Justice and Attorney General [2011] NSWADT 23

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lambell v Department of Justice and Attorney General [2011] NSWADT 23 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 03 February 2011 Before: P Molony, Judicial Member Decision: 1. In accordance with s 57(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 1989 the Tribunal requires the Department of Justice and Attorney General to produce to the Tribunal, on a confidential basis, documents responsive to Mr Lambell's request within 30 days of this decision. 2. Following production under order 1, this matter is to be listed for a further planning before me on Friday 8 April 2011 at 10.00am. 3. I direct that a copy of all the materials filed in this proceeding, together with a copy of these reasons and a notice of hearing for the next planning meeting be served by the Agency on the Minister responsible for administering the Freedom of Information Act 1989. Catchwords: Freedom of Information Act - reasonable grounds Legislation Cited: Freedom of Information Act 1989 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Listening Devices Act 1984 Surveillance Devices Act 2007 Cases Cited: Attorney-General's Department & Anor v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 Centrelink v Dykstra [2002] FCA 1442 Dezfouli v Department of Corrective Services [2007] NSWADT 25 Dunstan v Commissioner, Department of Corrective Services [2004] NSWADT 177 McKinnon v Secretary, Department of Treasury (2006) 228 CLR 423 O'Sullivan v Victoria Police [2005] VCAT 532 IPART v Services Sydney Pty Ltd (GD) [2008] NSWADTAP 79 Richards v Clarence Valley Council [2009] NSWADT 243 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Robert Lambell (Applicant) Department of Justice and Attorney General (Respondent) Representation: R Lambell (Applicant - in person) J Kananagh (Respondent) File Number(s): 103002