Brown v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2020] NSWCATAD 102

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Brown v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2020] NSWCATAD 102 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 09 April 2020 Decision date: 09 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: S Goodman SC, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – government information – form of access – whether reproducing information would infringe copyright Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW), ss 9, 63 Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), ss 10,13, 29, 31, 32, 36, 40, 41, 41A, 42, 43 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW), ss 72, 80(i),100,105 Cases Cited: Computer Edge Pty Ltd v Apple Computer Inc (1986) 161 CLR 171 Exxon Corporation v Exxon Insurance Consultants International Ltd [1982] Ch 119 Hollinrake v Truswell [1894] 3 Ch 420 IceTV Pty Ltd v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd (2009) AIPC 92–335 Macmillan & Co Ltd v K & J Cooper (1923) 93 LJPC 113 Milwell Pty Ltd v Olympic Amusements Pty Ltd (1999) 85 FCR 436; [1999] FCA 63 Sandy v Kiama Municipal Council [2019] NSWCATAD 49 Victoria Park Racing and Recreation Grounds Co Ltd v Taylor (1937) 58 CLR 479 Volunteer Echo Students Abroad Pty Limited v Reach Out Volunteers Pty Limited [2013] FCA 731 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Brian Brown (Applicant) Wingecarribee Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (self-represented) Wingecarribee Shire Council (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/00356808 Publication restriction: Nil