Larsson v Office of Environment and Heritage [2014] NSWCATAD 136

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Larsson v Office of Environment and Heritage [2014] NSWCATAD 136 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 12 September 2014 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: S Montgomery, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: access to government information - conclusive presumption - overriding public interest against disclosure - legal professional privilege Legislation Cited: Administrative Decision Tribunal Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: Battin v University of New England [2013] NSWADT 73 Chamley v Sydney Children's Hospital Network [2013] NSWADT 197 Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1979] AATA 179; (1979) 46 FLR 409 Mann v Carnell [1999] HCA 66; (1999) 201 CLR 1 Osland v Secretary of the Department of Justice [2008] HCA 37 Priest v State of New South Wales [2006] NSWSC Saggers v Attorney General's Department [2005] NSWADT 193 Saggers v Environment Protection Authority [2014] NSWCATAD 37 Shargade Pty Ltd v RAAF Landings [2008] NSWSC 151 Van DerLee v New South Wales [2002] NSWCA 286 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stephen Larsson (Applicant) Office of Environment and Heritage (Respondent) Representation: S Larsson (Applicant in person) A Macdonald, Office of Environment and Heritage (Respondent) File Number(s): 133324