Kreutzer v University of Sydney [2015] NSWCATAD 270

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kreutzer v University of Sydney [2015] NSWCATAD 270 Hearing dates: 21 September 2015 Date of orders: 23 December 2015 Decision date: 23 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Prof G Walker - Senior Member Decision: Decision under review affirmed. Catchwords: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION PUBLIC ACCESS –client privilege –in-house lawyers –independence -communications among non-lawyers –improper purpose. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997; Evidence Act 1995; Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009; Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth). Cases Cited: Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd (1997) 188 CLR 501; AQJ v University of New South Wales [2013] NSWADT 306; Esso Australia Resources Ltd v FCT (1999) 201 CLR 49; Derby & Co Ltd v Weldon (No. 7) [1990] 3 All ER 161; Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 46 FLR 409; Fenwick v Wambo Coal Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2011] NSWSC 358; Finers v Miro (1991) 1 WLR 35; Grant v Downs (1970) 135 CLR 674; Kang v Kwan [2001] NSWSC 698; Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales v Department of Trade and Investment [2012] NSWADT 195; Raven v University of Sydney [2015] NSWCATAD 104; SL v University of Sydney [2011] NSWADT 65; Seven National News Ltd v News Ltd (2005) 2 to 5 ALR 672; Rich v Harrington (2007) 245 ALR 106; Telstra Corporation Ltd v Minister for Communications (No. 2) [2007] FCA 145. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr Philipp Kreutzer (Applicant) University of Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Tronson (respondent)