Zonnevylle v Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 214

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Zonnevylle v Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 214 Hearing dates: 6 February 2017 Date of orders: 30 June 2017 Decision date: 30 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Respondent's reviewable decision of 24 August 2016 is affirmed. (2) The application for a referral pursuant to section 112 of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 is refused. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW - Government Information – refusal to deal – unreasonable and substantial diversion of resources - allegations of misconduct - request for referral to Minister – allegations of offences - 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 BY v Director General, Attorney-General's Department [2002] NSWADT 79 Bevege v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 22 Cianfrano v Premier's Department [2006] NSWADT 137 Colefax v Department of Education and Communities (NSW) No 2 [2013] NSWADT 130 Ku-ring-gai Council v NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet [2016] NSWCATAD 181 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 Shoebridge v The Office of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services [2014] NSWCATAD 189 Turner v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2016] NSWCATAD 303 Zonnevylle v Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 101 Zonnevylle v Department of Education and Communities [2015] NSWCATAD 10 Zonnevylle v Department of Education and Communities [2016] NSWCATAD 49 Zonnevylle v NSW Department of Finance & Services [2016] NSWCATAD 47 Zonnevylle v Department of Finance, Services and Innovation [2017] NSWCATAD 186 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Peter Zonnevylle (Applicant) Department of Education (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: In Person (Applicant) M Dalla Pozza (Respondent)