Edwards v Department of Family and Community Services, Housing NSW (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 273

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Edwards v Department of Family and Community Services, Housing NSW (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 273 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 19 December 2012 Jurisdiction: General Division Before: Naida Isenberg, Judicial Member Decision: The decision under review is varied and the respondent is directed to provide to the applicant a copy of the documents referred to in paragraph 74 of this decision within 30 days of publication of these reasons. Catchwords: Access to government information - broad public interest considerations in favour of disclosure - complaints - personal information - threat of harassment Legislation Cited: Government Information Public Access Act 2009 Freedom of Information Act 1989 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Housing Act 2001 Cases Cited: Commissioner of Police v Camilleri [2012] NSWADT286 Flack v Commissioner of Police [2011] NSWADT 286 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 Director General, Department of Education & Training v Mullett & Anor (GD) [2002] NSWADTAP 13 Camilleri v Penrith City Council [2012] NSWADT 196 Fahey v NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing [2012] NSWADT 181 Richards v Commissioner, Department of Corrective Services [2011] NSWADT 98 Marrickville Legal Centre v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2012] NSWADT 98 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Patricia Edwards (Applicant) Department of Family and Community Services, Housing NSW (Respondent) Representation: Legal Aid NSW (Applicant) Housing NSW (Legal Services Branch) (Respondent) File Number(s): 123025