Chant v Gwydir Shire Council [2012] NSWADT 20

Chant v Gwydir Shire Council [2012] NSWADT 20

The respondent conducted reasonable searches for government information relating to the sale of the trophy, provided all information it holds to the applicant, and no further information relevant to the access request was located. The search was sufficient and the decision under review is affirmed.

Parties
Applicant: Robert Walter Chant; Respondent: Gwydir Shire Council; Information Commissioner: N Case
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 February 2012
Procedural Posture
External Review Application Under Government Information (public Access) Act 2009 / Final Determination
Outcome
Decision under review affirmed
Legal Topics
Sufficiency of Search, Access to Government Information
Administrative Law Information Access Law Sufficiency of Search Access to Government Information

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Parties

Robert Walter Chant

Applicant

Gwydir Shire Council

Respondent

N Case

Information Commissioner

Procedural Posture

External Review Application Under Government Information (public Access) Act 2009 / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Gwydir Shire Council holds any further government information falling within the scope of the applicant's request
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's search for the government information was sufficient

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent conducted reasonable searches for government information relating to the sale of the trophy, provided all information it holds to the applicant, and no further information relevant to the access request was located. The search was sufficient and the decision under review is affirmed.

Court Disposition

Decision under review affirmed

Orders

  • The decision under review is affirmed.