DQE v The University of Sydney [2019] NSWCATAD 132

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DQE v The University of Sydney [2019] NSWCATAD 132 Hearing dates: 12 December 2018 Date of orders: 09 July 2019 Decision date: 09 July 2019 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: S Higgins, Senior Member Decision: 1. Pursuant to subsection 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the name of the applicant is not to be disclosed without the leave of the Tribunal.

2. The decision of the respondent is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – government information – information concerning a preliminary assessment of a complaint made by the applicant – prejudice supply of information – prejudice effective exercise by the agency of its functions – personal information – motive

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – application for non-publication orders Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) University of Sydney Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alexander v University of Sydney [2008] NSWADT 214 Attorney-General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 Battin v University of New England [2013] NSWADT 73 Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Zhao [2015] HCA 5; (2015) CLR 46 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Camilleri (GD) [2012] NSWADTAP 19 CYL v YZA [2017] NSWCATAP 105 Diehm v Greater Taree City Council [2010] NSWADT 241 Director-General Department of Education and Training v Mullett [2002] NSWADTAP 13 Flack v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2011] NSWADT 286 Kostov v Ecclesia Housing Limited (No 3) [2018] NSWCATAP 221 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 298 McLennan v University of New England [2013] NSWADT 113 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: DQE (Applicant) The University of Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Tronson (Respondent)