CBL v Southern Cross University [2018] NSWCATAP 236

CBL v Southern Cross University [2018] NSWCATAP 236

The appeal was dismissed because the email redirection did not contravene the information protection principles relating to collection, use, or disclosure of personal information under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW); the Tribunal was correct in concluding that the conduct did not constitute improper collection, use, or disclosure by the agency.

Parties
Appellant: CBL; Respondent: Southern Cross University
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 October 2018
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Appeal Panel Determination
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Information Protection Principles, Internal Review of Conduct, Collection of Personal Information, Disclosure of Personal Information, Use of Personal Information
Administrative Law Privacy Information Protection Principles Internal Review of Conduct Collection of Personal Information Disclosure of Personal Information Use of Personal Information

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Parties

CBL

Appellant

Southern Cross University

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal Panel Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the email redirection by Southern Cross University contravened any information protection principles under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW)
  2. 2 Whether the conduct amounted to improper collection, use, or disclosure of personal information

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the email redirection did not contravene the information protection principles relating to collection, use, or disclosure of personal information under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW); the Tribunal was correct in concluding that the conduct did not constitute improper collection, use, or disclosure by the agency.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.