DQN v The University of Sydney [2019] NSWCATAD 266

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DQN v The University of Sydney [2019] NSWCATAD 266 Hearing dates: 29 August 2019 Date of orders: 19 December 2019 Decision date: 19 December 2019 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: S Higgins, Senior Member Decision: (1) Pursuant to s 64(1)(d) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 the disclosure of paragraphs four and five of Annexure JSD2 to the affidavit of Jodi Sophia Dickson, sworn on 28 May 2019 is prohibited. (2) Pursuant to s 55(2) of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 no action will be taken in this matter. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – privacy – alleged disclosure of personal and health information about the applicant contrary to the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 – judicial functions exemption Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Health Records Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: AFC v Sydney Children's Hospital Speciality Network [2012] NSWADT 189 AIL v Department of Premier and Cabinet [2013] NSWADTAP 26 BFP v NSW Ambulance Service [2015] NSWCATAD 39 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Fine [2014] NSWCA 327 Department of Education and Communities v VK (GD) [2011] NSWADTAP 61 DQN v University of Sydney [2019] NSWCATAD 159 MH v NSW Maritime [2011] NSWADT 248 PN v Department of Education and Training (GD) [2010] NSWADTAP 59 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: DQN (Applicant) The University of Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Tronson (Respondent)