Harris, Jennifer May McDonald v Australian Broadcasting Corporation & Ors [1984] FCA 276

The condition precedent to granting the third respondent access to the remaining documents has been fulfilled, as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has fully determined the relevant matters. Accordingly, access should be given.

Parties: Applicant: Jennifer May McDonald Harris; First Respondent: Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Second Respondent: Keith Cameron Mackriel; Third Respondent: Michael H. Cosby
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 17 July 1984
Procedural Posture: General Division / Post Judgment Application for Further Relief
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Access to Documents, Relief Following Ombudsman Investigation

Administrative Law Access to Documents Relief Following Ombudsman Investigation

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Parties

Jennifer May McDonald Harris

Applicant

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

First Respondent

Keith Cameron Mackriel

Second Respondent

Michael H. Cosby

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

General Division / Post Judgment Application for Further Relief

Legal Issues

1 Whether the third respondent is now entitled to access to the balance of the reports after resolution of matters by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

I direct that the first respondent give the third respondent access to the balance of the reports referred to in Order 1, being the documents remaining in respect of which access, to this point of time, has been denied pursuant to Order 2 made herein on 4 October 1983.
No order as to costs.