CJO v NSW Police Force [2016] NSWCATAD 262

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CJO v NSW Police Force [2016] NSWCATAD 262 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 18 November 2016 Decision date: 18 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: S Montgomery, Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision under review is set aside. (2) The decision is made that the withheld information is released. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – access to government information – access application – whether release would expose a person to a risk of harm or of serious harassment or serious intimidation Legislation Cited: Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Cases Cited: "B" and Brisbane North Regional Health Authority (1994) 1 QAR 279 AEZ v Commissioner of Police NSW Police Force [ 2013] NSWADT 90 Attorney General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 McKinnon v Blacktown City Council [2012] NSWADT 44 Searle Australia Pty Limited v Public Interest Advocacy Centre and Another (1992) 108 ALR 163 Salmon v Corrective Services NSW [2016] NSWCATAD 257 Smith v Pittwater Council [2016] NSWCATAD 67 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CJO (Applicant) NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: CJO (Applicant in person) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 1510741