Choi v University of Technology Sydney [2020] NSWCATAP 18

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Choi v University of Technology Sydney [2020] NSWCATAP 18 Hearing dates: 24 January 2020 Date of orders: 04 February 2020 Decision date: 04 February 2020 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Hennessy, ADCJ Walker, Senior Member Decision: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The Respondent's application for costs is refused. Catchwords: APPEAL – where Tribunal summarily dismissed application under Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 – whether the Tribunal made an error of law – whether new evidence should be admitted – whether what happened at a case conference affected the Tribunal's decision Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: 1IQ Pty Ltd v Delaney Associates Pty Ltd [2011] VCAT 2056 Smith v Commissioner of Police [2012] NSWADT 85 Stonnington City Council v Blue Emporium Pty Ltd [2004] VCAT 1441 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jae Hee Choi (Appellant) University of Technology Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Flecknoe-Brown (Respondent)

Solicitors: Barry.Nilsson Lawyers (Respondent) Applicant (Self Represented) File Number(s): 2019/00078842 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Choi v University of Technology Sydney Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Citation: [2019] NSWCATAD 176 Date of Decision: 27 August 2019 Before: Molony, Senior Member File Number(s): 2019/00078842