McMahon and Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation

Application number:
2002 S0074
Decision date:
Thursday, Nov 17, 2005

McMahon and Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation
(2002 S0074, 17 November 2005)

Identities of unsuccessful job applicants – application of s.44(1)

 

The applicant sought access to documents relating to a job selection process conducted by the respondent in which he had been an unsuccessful candidate.  During the course of the external review the applicant was given access to documentation subject to the deletion of identifying information in respect of other unsuccessful job applicants.  AC Barker varied the respondent’s decision by finding that the identifying matter qualified for exemption under s.44(1) of the FOI Act, applying the principles established in Baldwin and Department of Education; Others (1996) 3 QAR 251.

Sufficiency of search

AC Barker was also satisfied from the searches undertaken during the course of the review that no additional responsive documents existed in the possession or under the control of the respondent.