Wordsworth v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWCATAD 201

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wordsworth v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWCATAD 201 Hearing dates: 12 May 2017 Date of orders: 21 June 2017 Decision date: 21 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C Ludlow, Senior Member Decision: 1.The decision under review is affirmed. 2. The publication or disclosure to the Applicant or the public of the paragraphs in these reasons identified as '[not for publication]' is prohibited under s 64(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Government information – - overriding public interest against disclosure - whether disclosure could reasonably be expected to endanger or prejudice a system or procedure for protecting property – whether disclosure could reasonably be expected to facilitate a terrorist attack Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 s 64(1) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 ss 14 cl 2(e) and (f), 58(1)(d), 107(1) and (2) Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 Cases Cited: Cui v Leichhardt Council [2006] NSWADT 298 Electoral Commissioner, State Electoral Office v McCabe (GD) [2003] NSWADTAP 28 Hutchinson v Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW [2006] NSWADT 147 Smith v Pittwater Council [2016] NSWCATAD 67 Attorney General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Roads and Maritime Services Matt Wordsworth Representation: Counsel: Mr N J Williams (Respondent)