Kostov v Ecclesia Housing Limited (No 4) [2018] NSWCATAP 241

Kostov v Ecclesia Housing Limited (No 4) [2018] NSWCATAP 241

The application for orders restricting publication was dismissed because the applicant failed to provide evidence to substantiate claims of confidentiality, and the information sought to be restricted was already in the public domain. The principle of open justice prevailed.

Parties
Applicant: Adriana Kostov; Respondent: Ecclesia Housing Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 October 2018
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Confidentiality Orders Following Appeal Dismissal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Publication Restriction, Open Justice, Confidentiality, Residential Tenancy, Suppression Orders

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Parties

Adriana Kostov

Applicant

Ecclesia Housing Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Confidentiality Orders Following Appeal Dismissal

  1. 1 Whether grounds exist for orders restricting publication of Tribunal's reasons under s 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW)
  2. 2 Application of principle of open justice versus asserted confidentiality

Ratio Decidendi

The application for orders restricting publication was dismissed because the applicant failed to provide evidence to substantiate claims of confidentiality, and the information sought to be restricted was already in the public domain. The principle of open justice prevailed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application requesting orders restricting publication of the reasons for the Appeal Panel's decision of 26 July 2018 in AP 18/28381 is dismissed.