Christopher Sheehy v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Steven Rapisarda v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Christian McDonald v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Shane Housego v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 163

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Christopher Sheehy v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Steven Rapisarda v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Christian McDonald v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Shane Housego v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 163 Hearing dates: 19 May 2017 Date of orders: 19 May 2017 Decision date: 19 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C Ludlow, Senior Member Decision: 1.The applicants have not expressly confined the scope of their applications.

2. Direct that the applicants serve on the respondents a letter containing the grounds of their applications by 26 May 2017.

3. Direct that the matter be listed for a planning meeting on 20 June 2017 at 12 noon. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Government information – burden of proof to justify decision - obligation to clarify scope of application

PROCEDURE - Planning meeting – whether applicants expressly confined the scope of their applications at the planning meeting Legislation Cited: Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 ss 5, 14, 105, Clause 1 of Schedule 1 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 s 36 Police Act 1990 s 169A Cases Cited: CCB v Department of Education and Communities [2015] NSWCATAD 145 Fuchs v Commissioner of Police [2016] NSWCATAD 198 Fuchs v Commissioner of Police (No. 2) [2017] NSWCATAD 92 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Christopher Sheehy (Applicant 2016/00378368) Steven Rapisarda (Applicant 2016/00378369) Christian McDonald (Applicant 2016/00378371) Shane Housego (Applicant 2016/00378372) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr B Eurell (Applicants) Mr M Seck (Respondent)