Quah v Parramatta Park Trust [2017] NSWCATAD 161

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Quah v Parramatta Park Trust [2017] NSWCATAD 161 Hearing dates: 3 February 2017, on the papers after 8 March 2017 Date of orders: 23 May 2017 Decision date: 23 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Respondent's decision is set aside. (2) The application for access to the relevant requested information is allowed. Catchwords: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION -- access application – public interest considerations – in favour of disclosure – personal reasons – against disclosure – evidence supporting considerations – private tender – confidential information - expectation of confidentiality – legitimate business interests – weight – correct and preferable decision Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Parramatta Park Trust Act 2001 Cases Cited: Attorney General's Department v Cockcroft [1986] FCA 35; (1986) 10 FCR 180 Australians for Sustainable Development Inc v Barangaroo Delivery Authority (2013) NSWADT 252 Battin v University of New England [2013] NSWADT 73 Cianfrano v Director General, Department of Commerce (2005) NSWADT 282 Flack v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2011] NSWADT 286 Hall v Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW) [2012] NSWADT 46 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 198 Luxford v Department of Education and Communities [2016] NSWCATAD 118 Neary v State Rail Authority [1999] NSWADT 107 Public Service Assn v Premier's Department [2002] NSWADT 277 Roy v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2012] NSWADT 120 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andrew Jason Quah (Applicant) Parramatta Park Trust (Respondent) Representation: A Quah (Applicant in person) Conceptual Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2016/00378262, 1610499