Cameron v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 13

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Cameron v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 13 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 14 February 2014 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: P H Molony, Senior Member Decision: 1. Set aside the decision under review and to remit to the Agency for reconsideration in accordance with these reasons, such reconsideration to be completed within 30 days of the publication of these reasons. 2. Pursuant to sections 64 and 66 of the Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 paragraphs 60 and 69 of these reasons are not be disclosed to the Applicant or the public and shall not be published. Catchwords: Government Information Public Access - personal information - confidential information that facilitates the effective exercise of that agency's functions - reveal a deliberation or consultation conducted, or an opinion, advice or recommendation given, in such a way as to prejudice a deliberative process of government or an agency - applicant's personal factors Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Freedom of Information Act 1989 Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: AEZ v Commissioner of Police NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADT 90 Attorney-General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 Commissioner of Police NSW Police Force v Camilleri (GD) [2012] NSWADTAP 19 Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1979] AATA 179; (1979) 46 FLR 409 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 28 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 McKinnon v Secretary, Department of Treasury [2006] HCA 45 Re JE Waterford and Department of Treasury (No 2) (1984) 5 ALD 588 Williams v Department Industry and Investment [2012] NSWADT XZ v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2009] NSWADTAP 2 Texts Cited: Guideline 4 - Personal information as a public interest consideration under the GIPA Act. (Office of the Information Commissioner) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Applicant - Jennifer Cameron Respondent - Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force Representation: Applicant in person Respondent - A Baril, Crown Solicitor's Office File Number(s): 123229 Publication restriction: Paragraphs 60, 69 - see order 2