DVG v Western Sydney Local Health District [2019] NSWCATAD 237

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DVG v Western Sydney Local Health District [2019] NSWCATAD 237 Hearing dates: 10 October 2019 Date of orders: 15 November 2019 Decision date: 15 November 2019 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: L Pearson, Principal Member Decision: (1) Proceedings 2019/00122424: the application is dismissed. (2) Proceedings 2019/00122438: the application is dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – privacy – health information – summary dismissal Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: BLW v Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District [2015] NSWCATAD 184 CYL v YZA [2017] NSWCATAP 105 Department of Education and Training v GA (No 3) [2004] NSWADTAP 50 Director General, Department of Education and Training v MT [2006] NSWCA 270; (2006) 67 NSWLR 237 OD v Department of Education and Training (GD) [2005] NSWADTAP 74 Category: Principal judgment Parties: DVG (Applicant) Western Sydney Local Health District (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self Represented) Western Sydney Local Health District (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/00122424, 2019/00122438 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 the publication or broadcast of the name of the applicant is prohibited. A reference to the name of a person includes a reference to any information, picture or other material that identifies a person or is likely to lead to the identification of the person.