Dezfouli v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 103

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Dezfouli v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 103 Hearing dates: 20 January 2020 Date of orders: 14 April 2020 Decision date: 14 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Lonsdale, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Tribunal notes that the information sought by the applicant referred to as Event Report E64057336 was released to the applicant prior to the hearing. (2) The decision of the respondent is otherwise affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – government information – access application – prejudice supply of information – reveal identity of informant – personal information – whether public interest considerations against disclosure outweigh public interest considerations in favour of disclosure Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: Desmond v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 231 Dezfouli v Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network [2018] NSWCATAD 11 Dezfouli v NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 264 Flack v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2011] NSWADT 286 Hall v Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW) [2012] NSWADT 46 Hurst v Wagga Wagga City Council [2011] NSWADT 307 Leech v Sydney Water Corporation [2010] NSWADT 198 Miskelly v Secretary Department of Education [2019] NSWCATAD 48 NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing v Fahey [2012] NSWADTAP 55 Robinson v Commissioner of Police [2014] NSWCATAP 73 Sawyer v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 61 Selby v Commissioner of Police (NSW) [2013] NSWADT 61 UC v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2005] NSWADT 272 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Saeed Dezfouli (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (self-represented) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/00178051 Publication restriction: Order under section 64(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 and section 107 of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 that the evidence, submissions and record of that part of the proceeding conducted in private on 15 January 2020 is not to be released to either the applicant or the public.