Stephenson v Endeavour Energy [2016] NSWCATAD 189

Stephenson v Endeavour Energy [2016] NSWCATAD 189

The Tribunal found that the Respondent had undertaken reasonable searches as required by section 53 of the GIPA Act and had provided all information held within scope. There was no evidence to support that further information could be located, and therefore the Respondent's decision was affirmed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Access Application Review / Final Determination
Outcome
Decision affirmed
Legal Topics
['reasonableness of Search' 'obligations Under the GIPA Act']
['administrative Law' 'access to Government Information'] ['reasonableness of Search' 'obligations Under the GIPA Act']

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Procedural Posture

Access Application Review / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Respondent undertook reasonable searches for information requested under the GIPA Act' 'Whether the Respondent holds further information within the scope of the access application']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Respondent had undertaken reasonable searches as required by section 53 of the GIPA Act and had provided all information held within scope. There was no evidence to support that further information could be located, and therefore the Respondent's decision was affirmed.

Court Disposition

Decision affirmed

Orders

  • ['The decision under review is affirmed.']