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Frecklington, MP and Department of Transport and Main Roads [2020] QICmr 54 (22 September 2020)
Application number:
315312
Applicant:
Mrs Deborah Frecklington MP, Leader of the Opposition
Respondent:
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Decision date:
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2020
Catchwords:
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST - consultant’s advice - deliberative process information - accountability and transparency - whether disclosure would prejudice deliberative process of government - 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)