ZID v Green (No. 2) [2018] NSWCATAP 199

ZID v Green (No. 2) [2018] NSWCATAP 199

There is no basis for restricting publication of the reasons for decision apart from continued anonymisation of the appellant's name, given some references in the reasons to health information and the appellant's privacy concerns, and in the absence of opposition from the respondent; a complete non-publication order is unwarranted given transparency and guidance needs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Non Publication Order Following Appeal Decision
Outcome
Anonymisation of appellant's name ordered; otherwise, non-publication application dismissed
Legal Topics
['non Publication Orders' 'anonymisation of Party Names' 'publication of Tribunal Reasons']
['administrative Law' 'residential Tenancies'] ['non Publication Orders' 'anonymisation of Party Names' 'publication of Tribunal Reasons']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Non Publication Order Following Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether to grant a non-publication or anonymisation order for the Appeal Panel's reasons for decision"]

Ratio Decidendi

There is no basis for restricting publication of the reasons for decision apart from continued anonymisation of the appellant's name, given some references in the reasons to health information and the appellant's privacy concerns, and in the absence of opposition from the respondent; a complete non-publication order is unwarranted given transparency and guidance needs.

Court Disposition

Anonymisation of appellant's name ordered; otherwise, non-publication application dismissed

Orders

  • ["A hearing of the appellant's application for orders under s 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 be dispensed with." "Existing order prohibiting publication of the appellant's name continued." 'Reasons for decision of the Appeal Panel may be published on Caselaw after 21 days, subject to...