C v New South Wales Scientific Committee and anor [2008] NSWADT 42

C v New South Wales Scientific Committee and anor [2008] NSWADT 42

It is desirable to grant a suppression order prohibiting publication or broadcast of any matter in documents lodged with the Tribunal that would disclose or could lead to the identification of the applicant, his name, or his address, as the very purpose of the proceedings was to protect the applicant's identity and the resolution would be undermined without such an order.

Parties
Applicant: C; First Respondent: New South Wales Scientific Committee; Second Respondent: Leda Developments Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Suppression Order Application After Withdrawal
Outcome
Suppression order made as described in reasons.
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Suppression Orders, Confidential Information
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Suppression Orders Confidential Information

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Parties

C

Applicant

New South Wales Scientific Committee

First Respondent

Leda Developments Pty Ltd

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Suppression Order Application After Withdrawal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a suppression order should be made to protect the applicant's identity post-settlement in a Freedom of Information review

Ratio Decidendi

It is desirable to grant a suppression order prohibiting publication or broadcast of any matter in documents lodged with the Tribunal that would disclose or could lead to the identification of the applicant, his name, or his address, as the very purpose of the proceedings was to protect the applicant's identity and the resolution would be undermined without such an order.

Court Disposition

Suppression order made as described in reasons.

Orders

  • The publication or broadcast of any matter contained in documents lodged with the Tribunal in these proceedings, which would disclose the applicant's name or address, or which could lead to the identification of the applicant, his name or his address is prohibited.