Hanna v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2012] NSWADT 137

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hanna v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2012] NSWADT 137 Decision date: 18 July 2012 Jurisdiction: General Division Before: S. Higgins, Deputy President Decision: The decision of the respondent is affirmed. Catchwords: Access to documents - exempt documents - documents affecting personal affairs - documents subject to legal professional privilege - documents containing confidential material - documents concerning operations of the respondent agency - whether respondent agency failed to identify all relevant documents or failed to adequately search for documents requested. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Evidence Act 1995 Freedom of Information Act 1989 (Repealed) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Police Act 1990 Police Regulations 2008 Cases Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Appeal Panel v Director-General, Department of Commerce & Ors [2008] NSWCA 140 Chief Executive Officer, State Rail Authority v Woods (No 2) [2003] NSWADTAP 39 Commissioner of Police v District Court of New South Wales (1993) 31 NSWLR 606 (Perrin's case) Daniels Corporation International Pty Ltd and Anor v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2202) 213 CLR 543; [2002] HCA 49 Director General, Department of Education and Training v Mullett [2002] NSWADTAP 13 Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 201 CLR 49 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 at 677 Howell v Macquarie University [2008] NSWCA 26 Humane Society International Inc v National Parks and Wildlife Services [2000] NSWADT 133 Keriakes v State Rail Authority [2003] NSWADT 191 Macquarie University v Howell (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP 19 Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1 Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice [2008] HCA 37 at [45] Re Chandra and Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1984) 6 ALN N257 at N259 Saleam v Director General, Department of Community Services [2002] NSWADT 41 Vella v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2009] NSWADT 68 Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54 Workcover Authority (NSW)(General Manager) v Law Society of New South Wales (2006) 65 NSWLR 502 Young v Wicks (1986) 13 FCR 85; 79 ALR 448 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nader Hanna (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: N Hanna (Applicant in person) Crown Solicitors Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 103305