H45 and WorkCover Queensland [2026] QICmr 57 (8 April 2026)

Application number:
318729
Applicant:
H45
Respondent:
WorkCover Queensland
Decision date:
Wednesday, Apr 08, 2026
Catchwords:

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION - applicant seeking access to audio recordings and transcripts of agency - further access to redacted audio refused as contrary to public interest - right to privacy - section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and sections 47(3)(b) and 49 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - NONEXISTENT OR UNLOCATABLE DOCUMENTS - applicant contends additional documents exist - whether agency has taken all reasonable steps to locate documents - whether agency has explained why documents do not exist - whether there are reasonable grounds to be satisfied the requested documents do not exist - whether access to documents can be refused on the ground that they are nonexistent or unlocatable - section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and sections 47(3)(e) and 52 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)