Thomson v Sydney Trains [2015] NSWCATAD 257

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Thomson v Sydney Trains [2015] NSWCATAD 257 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 07 December 2015 Decision date: 07 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: 1. Applicant's application to extend time for the making of his application to the Tribunal is refused. 2. Application for review of a decision under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) is dismissed. Catchwords: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – Application to Tribunal for review of agency's decision two years after making of reviewable decision – Application to extend time for the making of the application – Principles to be applied – Whether applicant provided a reasonable excuse for the delay in making the application – Excuse not reasonable Legislation Cited: Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Transport Administration (General) Regulation 2005 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Government Information (Information Commissioner) Act 2009 (NSW) Cases Cited: Turner v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADT 157 Turner v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATAP 4 Neary v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2015] NSWCATAD 223 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Ian Thomson (Applicant) Sydney Trains (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: