CBL v Sydney Water Corporation [2016] NSWCATAD 287

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CBL v Sydney Water Corporation [2016] NSWCATAD 287 Hearing dates: 25 November 2016 Date of orders: 07 December 2016 Decision date: 07 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Hennessy LCM, Deputy President Decision: 1. Southern Cross University's application to appear and be heard in the proceedings is granted. 2. Southern Cross University's application to be joined as a party to the proceedings is refused. 3. The matter is listed for Case Conference on 16 December 2016 at 3:00pm. Catchwords: JOINDER – application under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 – third party objection to access to information being given – whether third party is a person who could be aggrieved by the Tribunal's decision Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 36, 38, 44, 60 and 80, Sch 3 cl 9 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW), r 27 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, ss 54, 80 and 104 Cases Cited: AIN v Medical Council of New South Wales [2015] NSWCATAP 241 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Fine [2014] NSWCA 327 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 Marrickville Council v Botany Council [2015] NSWCATAD 144. Wentworth v New South Wales Bar Association (1992) 176 CLR 239 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: CBL (Applicant) Sydney Water Corporation (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (self-represented) S Spargo (Corporate Compliance Manager Sydney Water Corporation) (Respondent) B Atkinson (University Lawyer Southern Cross University) (third party) File Number(s): 1610436 Publication restriction: Nil