Paul v Forestry Corporation of NSW [2019] NSWCATAD 250

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Paul v Forestry Corporation of NSW [2019] NSWCATAD 250 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 09 December 2019 Decision date: 09 December 2019 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C A Mulvey, Senior Member Decision: (1) Pursuant to section 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 a hearing is dispensed with. (2) The decision of the respondent made 6 July 2018 is affirmed. (3) The decision of the respondent made 12 December 2018 is varied such that the respondent is to refuse to deal with item 1 pursuant to s. 60(1) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW). Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – government information – whether dealing with the application would involve an unreasonable and substantial diversion of resources – whether multiple applications are related Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997(NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) State Records Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Cianfrano v Premier's Department [2006] NSWADT 137 Colefax v Department of Education and Communities (No 1) [2013] NSWADT 42 Colefax v Department of Education and Communities (No 2) [2013] NSWADT 130 Commissioner of Police (NSW) v Danis [2017] NSWCATAP 7 Loussikian v University of Sydney [2018] NSWCATAD 140 Paul v Forestry Corporation of NSW [2019] NSWCATAD 68 (26 April 2019) Singh v Legal Aid Commission (No.2) [2015] NSWCATAD 5 YG and GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Zonnevylle v Department of Education and Communities [2016] NSWCATAD 49 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ian Paul (Applicant) Forestry Commission of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self Represented) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2018/00363722 Publication restriction: Nil