Shvetsova v University of New England [2015] NSWCATAD 49

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Shvetsova v University of New England [2015] NSWCATAD 49 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 20 March 2015 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: 1. Matter is to be determined without an oral hearing.

2. Applicant's application for an order under s 64(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 is refused.

3. Decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: Access to information – whether applicant is requesting information or advice – whether searches conducted were reasonable Application for order prohibiting disclosure of party's name – whether desirable – relevance of stress to party and effect on party's employment prospects Determination of matter without a hearing – relevant factors Legislation Cited: Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Cases Cited: Beer v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 23 State of New South Wales (Justice Health) v Dezfouli [2008] NSWADTAP 69 Shvetsova v The University of New England [2014] NSWSC 918 Davison v NSW Department of Education and Training [2013] NSWADT 25 Crewdson v Central Sydney Area Health Service [2002] NSWCA 345 Shepherd and Department of Housing, Local Government and Planning (1994) QAR 464 Stanley v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWCATAD 123 Shvetsova v Department of Education and Communities [2015] NSWCATAD 26 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Elena Shvetsova (Applicant) University of New England (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: E Shvetsova (Applicant in person) University of New England (Respondent) File Number(s): 1410484