McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2011] NSWADT 169

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2011] NSWADT 169 Hearing dates: 21 February 2006, 1 February 2008, 7 April 2008 Decision date: 14 July 2011 Jurisdiction: General Division Before: S Higgins, Deputy President Decision: 1.The decision of the respondent in regard to the McCrossin Report and the annexures thereto is varied as set out in paragraphs 71 to 73. 2.The decision of the respondent in regard to the Statement of Claim, served on the respondent by lawyers acting for Mr Curtin in or around October 2007, is affirmed. 3.The applicant's application for costs is dismissed. Catchwords: Access to documents - personal affairs - business affairs - legal professional privilege Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Court Security Act 2005 Evidence Act 1995 Evidence Amendment Act 2007 Freedom of information Act 1989 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: Chan v Department of Education and Training (GD) [2010] NSWADTAP 7 Daniels Corporation International Pty Ltd and Anor v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2202) 213 CLR 543; [2002] HCA 49 Director General, Attorney General's Department v Cianfrano (GD) [2006] NSWADTAP 26 Department of Social Security v Dyrenfurth (1988) 15 ALD 232 Cianfrano v Director-General, Premiers Department [2007] NSWADT 216 Commissioner of Police v District Court of New South Wales (1993) 31 NSWLR 606 Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 201 CLR 49 Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd [1996] HC 3; (1997) 188 CLR 501 Fitzpatrick v NSW Office of Liquor and Gaming [2010] NSWADT 72 General Manager WorkCover of NSW v Law Society of NSW [2006] NSWCA 84 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 Howell v Macquarie University [2008] NSWCA 26 Humane Society International Inc v National Parks and Wildlife Services [2000] NSWADT 133 Macquarie University v Howell (GD) [2008] NSWADTAP 46 Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1 McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2010] NSWADTAP 66 McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2009] NSWCA 321; (2009) NSWLR 224 McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2008] NSWADT 302 McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2006] NSWADT 81 McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2007] NSWADT 270 Neary v State Rail Authority [1999] NSWADT 107 Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice [2008] HCA 37 SL v University of Sydney [2011] 65 Trade Practices Commission v Sterling (1979) 36 FLR 244 University of New South Wales v McGuirk [2006] NSWSC 1362 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gerard Michael McGuirk (Applicant) University of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: P Singleton (for the Respondent) G M McGuirk (Applicant in person) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (for the Respondent in File No 053333) H Fleming, University of New South Wales (for the Respondent in File No 083019) File Number(s): 053333 and 083019