MJ v Department of Education and Communities [2014] NSWCATAD 12

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: MJ v Department of Education and Communities [2014] NSWCATAD 12 Hearing dates: 2 August 2013 Decision date: 10 February 2014 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: S Higgins, Deputy President Decision: Decision of the respondent is affirmed Catchwords: Access to Government information - reasonable searches for information sought - personal information Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2012 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Cases Cited: MJ v Department of Education and Commerce [2013] NSWADT 213 Category: Principal judgment Parties: MJ (Applicant) Department of Education and Communities (Respondent) Representation: MJ (Applicant in person) Crown Solicitors Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 133018 Publication restriction: S75(2) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 applies

reasons for decision

Introduction 1The applicant, MJ, seeks review of a decision of the respondent, the Department of Education and Communities, made under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2012 (GIPA Act), in regard to her application for access to information. There is no dispute that the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine this application. 2By consent, I made an order under subs 75(2) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997, prohibiting the publication of the applicant's name.