Shoebridge v Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 343

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Shoebridge v Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 343 Hearing dates: On the papers after 8 August 2017 Date of orders: 27 November 2017 Decision date: 27 November 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: (1) The reviewable decision is set aside.

(2) The Tribunal orders the information sought to be released to the Applicant. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – access to information – reviewable decisions – public interest considerations – personal information – legitimate business interests Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: Attorney General's Department v Cockcroft [1986] FCA 35; (1986) 10 FCR 180 Battin v University of New England [2013] NSWADT 73 Public Service Assn v Premier's Department [2002] NSWADT 277 Flack v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2011] NSWADT 286 Hall v Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW) [2012] NSWADT 46 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 198 Neary v State Rail Authority [1999] NSWADT 107 Roy v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2012] NSWADT 120 Category: Principal judgment Parties: David Shoebridge (Applicant) Department of Education (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D Shoebridge (Applicant)