Park v Transport for NSW (No 2) [2018] NSWCATAD 134

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Park v Transport for NSW (No 2) [2018] NSWCATAD 134 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 28 June 2018 Decision date: 28 June 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer, Senior Member Decision: (1) In proceedings 2017/00069686 the decision of the respondent is affirmed in respect of documents: 1.2, 2.3, 2., 2.8, 2.9, 2.11a, 2.11b, 2.11c, 2.12 and 2.14.

(2) In proceedings 2017/00129838 the decision of the respondent is affirmed in respect of documents: 2.15a, 2.16a and 2.20a.

(3) In proceedings 2017/00129838 the decision of the respondent is set aside in respect of document 2.20. Catchwords: GIPA Act – Government information – access – confidential information – cabinet material – position Minister was taking – whether conclusive presumption of overriding public interest against disclosure - Cabinet information – special procedure for dealing with Cabinet information Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bennison v NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet [2016] NSWCATAD 101 D'Adam v New South Wales Treasury [2014] NSWCATAD 68 D'Adam v New South Wales Treasury [2015] NSWCATAP 61 Nicholls v Transport for NSW (No 2) [2018] NSWCATAD 89 Park v Transport for NSW [2018] NSWCATAD 82 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ryan Park MP (Applicant) Transport for NSW (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Boncardo (Applicant) D Birch (Respondent)