Hughes v Western Local Land Services [2015] NSWCATAD 38

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hughes v Western Local Land Services [2015] NSWCATAD 38 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 11 March 2015 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer Senior Member Decision: (1) I extend time for filing the application until 5:00pm 16 May 2014.

(2) I order that the Respondent release document 'E1' to the Applicants with the names and email addresses of the third parties redacted, and paragraph 7 (beginning with the word 'The') redacted in its entirety.

(3) Order 2 is stayed for 28 days from the date of these orders.

(4) The Respondent is to contact the third party within 7 days of the receipt of this decision and provide him with a copy.

(5) The decision of the Respondent / Agency is otherwise affirmed. Catchwords: Government Information Public Access Act – Release of personal information – health information of third party – contravene an HPP – Freedom of Information Act Cth Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Evidence Act 1995 Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1979] AATA; (1979) 46 FLR 409 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Joe Hughes and Melanie Hughes (Applicants)

Western Local Lands Services (formerly known as the Darling Livestock Health and Pest Authority) Respondent Representation: Solicitors: J and M Hughes (Applicants in person) Legal Services Branch Department of Trade and Investment (Respondent) File Number(s): 1410260