Ansoul v City of Sydney [2017] NSWCATAD 65

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ansoul v City of Sydney [2017] NSWCATAD 65 Hearing dates: 12 December 2016 Decision date: 02 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: K Ransome, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – access to report of investigation of workplace issues – functions of Council – public interests against disclosure - confidential information - personal information – risk of harm or serious harassment or serious intimidation – legitimate business interests Legislation Cited: Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Local Government Act 1993 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Freedom of Information Act 1989 Local Government Act 1993 Interpretation Act 1987 Cases Cited: Attorney-General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 New South Wales Police Force v Camilleri [2013] NSWADT 80 Macquarie University v Howell (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP 19 Williams v Department of Industry and Investment [2012] NSWADT 192 Director-General, Department of Education and Training v Mullett (No 2) [2002] NSWADTAP 29 AEZ v Commissioner of Police [2013] NSWADT 90 Zonneyville v Department of Education and Communities [2015] NSWCATAD 10 Category: Principal judgment Parties: James Ansoul (Applicant) City of Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Carpenter (Respondent)