AHC v Fire and Rescue New South Wales AHC v Charles Sturt University [2012] NSWADT 258

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: AHC v Fire and Rescue New South Wales AHC v Charles Sturt University [2012] NSWADT 258 Decision date: 10 December 2012 Jurisdiction: General Division Before: S Higgins, Deputy President Decision: Pursuant to subsection 55(2) of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, the Tribunal takes no further action in this matter. Catchwords: "Privacy - personal information" - section 4(3)(j) exclusion - whether information is about an individual's suitability for appointment or employment as a public sector official - whether conduct of the agency was a breach of the collection, protection and security, use and disclosure information protection principles. Legislation Cited: Freedom of Information Act 1989 (repealed) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Cases Cited: AF v Minister for Health [2012] NSWADTAP 66 Department of Education and Training v PN (GD) [2006] NSWADTAP66 Director General, Department of Education and Training v MT (2006) 67 NSWLR 237: [206] NSWCA 270 EY v Department of Corrective Services (GD) [2009] NSWADTAP25 Vice-Chancellor Macquarie University v FM [2005] NSWCA 192 Y v Department of Education and Training [2001] NSWADT 149 Category: Principal judgment Parties: AHC (Applicant) Fire and Rescue New South Wales (Respondent in file No. 113304) Charles Sturt University (Respondent in file No. 113341) Representation: N Poynder (Applicant) S Walsh (Respondent in file No. 113341) Williamson Isabella Lawyers (Applicant) Sparke Helmore (Respondent in file No. 113304 Thompson Cooper Lawyers (Respondent in file No. 113341) J McAteer Deputy Privacy Commissioner File Number(s): 113304 and 113341