CTH v The University of New South Wales [2017] NSWCATAD 244

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CTH v The University of New South Wales [2017] NSWCATAD 244 Hearing dates: 25 May 2017 Date of orders: 09 August 2017 Decision date: 09 August 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer Senior Member Decision: The respondent's decision of 19 September 2016 is affirmed. Catchwords: PRIVACY – Personal Information – Use for purpose collected – Whether use consistent with purpose collected – Disclosure within agency – Whether circumstances amount to disclosure Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Cases Cited: AQK v Commissioner of Police NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 55 CEU v University of Technology Sydney [2017] NSWCATAD 79 Director General Department of Education and Training v MT (GD) [2005] NSWADTAP 77 JD v NSW Department of Health [2006] NSWADT 353 KJ v Wentworth Area Health Service [2004] NSWADT 84 KT v Sydney Local Health Network [2011] NSWADT 292 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CTH (Applicant) The University of New South Wales (Respondent). Privacy Commissioner (Interested Party) Representation: Counsel: B Tronson (Respondent)

Solicitors: Applicant in person UNSW Legal (Respondent) Privacy Commissioner (Interested Party) File Number(s): 2016/00378420, 1610666 Publication restriction: Section 64 (1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 prohibiting or restricting the disclosure of the name of the applicant and any witnesses whose identities are redacted which might constructively identify those persons.