Hall v Department of Premier and Cabinet [2012] NSWADT 46

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hall v Department of Premier and Cabinet [2012] NSWADT 46 Decision date: 21 March 2012 Jurisdiction: General Division Before: S Higgins, Deputy President Decision: 1.The decision of the respondent in regard to the information in paragraphs 4.1.5, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.5.1 (first paragraph), 4.6.3, 4.6.4, 4.9.1, 4.9.4, 4.9.6 and 5.2.3 and attachment 7.1 is set aside and in substitution thereof a decision to grant the applicant access to that information. 2.The decision of the respondent in regard to the information in paragraphs 4.9.5 and 4.9.7 is varied with a decision to grant the applicant access to the information that is the first sentence in each paragraph. 3.The decision of the respondent in regard to the information in attachment 7.2 is varied with a decision to grant the applicant access to the information, other than the event hiring information as identified in paragraph 62 of these reasons for decision. 4.The decision of the respondent in regard to the information in attachment 7.3 and paragraph 4.5.1 (other than the first paragraph) is set aside and remitted for further consideration by the respondent in accordance with these reasons for decision. The decision of the respondent, on reconsideration, to be provided to the applicant within 28 days of the publication of these reasons for decision. 5.The decision of the respondent in regard to the information in attachment 7.4 is affirmed. Catchwords: Access to government information - Cabinet information - document containing the Cabinet information came into existence more than 10 years ago - information concerning the business interests of agencies and other persons Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW) (repealed) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Sydney Olympic Park Authority Act 2001 Cases Cited: Attorney-General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 Cannon and Australian Quality Egg Farms Ltd [1994] QICmr 9 Hoy v Department of Lands [2010] NSWADT 193 Media Research Group v Department of Premier and Cabinet (GD) [2011] NSWADTAP 7 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Louise Hall (Applicant) Department of Premier and Cabinet (Respondent) Representation: L Hall (Applicant in person) Crown Solicitor's Office (Respondent) Office of the Information Commissioner File Number(s): 113018