Zonnevylle v Department of Finance, Services and Innovation [2017] NSWCATAD 186

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Zonnevylle v Department of Finance, Services and Innovation [2017] NSWCATAD 186 Hearing dates: 2 March 2017 Date of orders: 15 June 2017 Decision date: 15 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Tribunal affirms the Respondent's decision of 5 September 2016. (2) The application for a referral pursuant to s112 of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 is refused. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW - Government Information – attempt to reopen findings - reasonableness of searches – discharge of onus - whether reasonable grounds to believe information exists – unreasonable and substantial diversion of resources – balancing exercise – information already provided – legal professional privilege – allegations of delay - allegations of misconduct - request for referral to Minister – jurisdiction PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS – application for disqualification Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: ALZ v SafeWork NSW (No 2) [2016] NSWCATAD 121 Attorney General's Department v Cockcroft [1986] FCA 35; (1986) 10 FCR 180 Australian National Industries Ltd v Spedley Securities Ltd (in liq) (1992) 26 NSWLR 411 at 436 Bevege v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 22 Bienstein v Bienstein [2003] HCA 7; (2003) 195 ALR 225 BY v Director General, Attorney-General's Department [2002] NSWADT 79 Camilleri v Commissioner of Police [2012] NSWADT 5 Cianfrano v Department of Commerce (No 2) [2006] NSWADT 195 Commissioner of Police (NSW) v Barrett [2015] NSWCATAP 68 Commissioner of Police v Camilleri [2012] NSWADTAP 19 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR 337 Hula v Commissioner of Police (NSW) [2013] NSWADT 153 Johnson v Johnson [2000] HCA 48; (2000) 201 CLR 488 Ku-ring-gai Council v NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet [2016] NSWCATAD 181 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Nicholls [2011] HCA 48; (2011) 244 CLR 427 Miriani v Commissioner of New South Wales Police [2005] NSWADT 187 Public Service Assn v Premier's Department [2002] NSWADT 277 Rittau v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2000] NSWADT 186 Saggers v Environment Protection Authority [2013] NSWADT 204 Saggers v Environment Protection Authority [2014] NSWCATAD 37 Seven Network Ltd v News Ltd [2005] FCA 142 Shepherd and Department of Housing, Local Government and Planning [1994] QICmr 7; (1994) 1 QAR 464 Shoebridge v The Office of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services [2014] NSWCATAD 189 Singh v Legal Aid Commission (No 2) [2015] NSWCATAD 5 Smith v Pittwater Council [2016] NSWCATAD 67, Stanley v Roads and Maritime Services (NSW) [2014] NSWCATAD 123 Turner v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2016] NSWCATAD 303 Wentworth v Graham [2003] NSWCA 240 Zonnevylle v NSW Department of Finance & Services [2015] NSWCATAD 175 Zonnevylle v Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 101 Zonnevylle v NSW Department of Finance & Services [2016] NSWCATAD 47 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Peter Zonnevylle (Applicant) Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (Respondent) Representation: P Zonnevylle (Applicant in person)