Amos v Department of Finance, Services & Innovation [2019] NSWCATAD 96

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Amos v Department of Finance, Services & Innovation [2019] NSWCATAD 96 Hearing dates: 29 August 2018; 19 November 20189 Date of orders: 27 May 2019 Decision date: 27 May 2019 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: S Montgomery, Senior Member Decision: In matter number 2018/00079778: 1. The decision under review is set aside in regard to the information redacted from the documents referred to as page 40; 60; 63 – 65; 76 – 78; 81; 82; 314; 327; 343; 332 and 334 to the extent discussed in these reasons 2. In its place the decision is made that the information is to be released. In matter number 2018/00185678: 1. The decision under review is set aside in regard to the information redacted from the documents referred to as Document 7A 2. In its place the decision is made that the information redacted from Document 7A is to be released. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Government Information – access application - building certifier's response to complaint - confidential information - information provided in confidence – prejudice effective exercise by an agency of the agency's functions - personal information Legislation Cited: Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Building Professionals Act 2005 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Cases Cited: Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force v Camilleri [2012] NSWADTAP 19 Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1979] AATA 179 (1979) 46 FLR 409 Place v Department of Finance, Services and Innovation [2016] NSWCATAD 278 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jessica Amos (Applicant) Department of Finance, Services & Innovation (Respondent) Representation: J Amos (Applicant in person)