DBT v DJG [2018] NSWCATAD 102

DBT v DJG [2018] NSWCATAD 102

On the evidence, the Tribunal could not determine that Council officers disclosed any information or opinions about DBT at the Committee meeting, or that any such material was personal information. Because the Tribunal was not satisfied that a disclosure occurred, the application was dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Administrative Review Under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (nsw) / Review of Decision That the Council Did Not Breach the Applicant's Privacy by Disclosing His Personal Information
Outcome
Application dismissed.
Legal Topics
['administrative Review' 'disclosure of Personal Information' 'information Privacy Principles' 'insufficient Evidence to Make Finding of Fact']
['administrative Law' 'privacy Law'] ['administrative Review' 'disclosure of Personal Information' 'information Privacy Principles' 'insufficient Evidence to Make Finding of Fact']

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Procedural Posture

Administrative Review Under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (nsw) / Review of Decision That the Council Did Not Breach the Applicant's Privacy by Disclosing His Personal Information

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Council officers disclosed information or opinions about DBT to external members of the Committee at the Committee meeting.' 'Whether any information or opinions disclosed were personal information within the meaning of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW).']

Ratio Decidendi

On the evidence, the Tribunal could not determine that Council officers disclosed any information or opinions about DBT at the Committee meeting, or that any such material was personal information. Because the Tribunal was not satisfied that a disclosure occurred, the application was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed.

Orders

  • ['The application is dismissed.']