AKL v University of Western Sydney [2013] NSWADT 147

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: AKL v University of Western Sydney [2013] NSWADT 147 Hearing dates: 29 November 2012 Decision date: 25 June 2013 Jurisdiction: General Division Before: S Higgins, Deputy President Decision: In accordance with subs 55(2) of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, the Tribunal determines not to take any action on the matter. Catchwords: Privacy - personal information held by an agency - review of conduct of agency alleged to be a contravention of the use and disclosure information protection principles concerning personal information - alleged unlawful access, use and disclosure of the applicant's personal information by an officer of the agency - whether conduct by the officer of the agency was for a non-agency purpose - whether alleged loss or damage suffered because of the alleged contravention by the agency Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Cases Cited: Department of Education and Training v GA (No.3) [2004] NSWADTAP 50 Department of Education and Training v ZR (No 2) (GD) [2009] NSWADTAP 44 Director-General, Department of Education and Training v MT [2006] NSWCA 270 GR v Director-General, Department of Housing (GD) [2004] NSWADTAP 26 JD v Department of Health (GD) [2005] NSWADTAP 44 KO & KP v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2005] NSWADT 18 MH v NSW Maritime [2010] NSWADT 248 NW v New South Wales Fire Brigades (No 2) [2006] NSWADT 61 Category: Principal judgment Parties: AKL (applicant) University of Western Sydney (respondent) Representation: AKL (Applicant in person) Bartier Perry (Respondent) J McAteer (Deputy Privacy Commissioner) File Number(s): 123191