C56 and Non-State Schools Accreditation Board; Independent School (Third Party) [2021] QICmr 38 (29 July 2021)

Application number:
315574
Applicant:
C56
Respondent:
Non-State Schools Accreditation Board
Other parties:
Independent School
Decision date:
Thursday, Jul 29, 2021
Catchwords:

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - BREACH OF CONFIDENCE - communications regarding a complaint made by the applicant against an independent school - whether disclosure would found an action for breach of confidence - whether access may be refused under sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 8 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION - communications regarding a complaint made by the applicant against an independent school - accountability and transparency - prejudice to business affairs and ability to obtain confidential information - whether disclosure would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest - sections 47(3)(b) and 49 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)