Nine Network Pty Ltd and Queensland Police Service (Unreported, Queensland Information Commissioner, 8 November 2012)

Application number:
310725
Applicant:
Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd
Respondent:
Queensland Police Service
Decision date:
Thursday, Nov 08, 2012
Catchwords:

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - EXEMPT INFORMATION - applicant sought access to information about ‘glassing’ incidents at licensed premises in Queensland - objections to disclosure raised by owners of two licensed premises on the basis that information is exempt under schedule 3, of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) - whether access to information may be refused under sections 47(3)(a) and 48 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST - information concerning liquor-related incidents - issues of public safety, accountability and regulation of licensed premises - impact of disclosure on the business affairs of three licensed premises - whether disclosure of the information would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest - whether access to information may be refused under sections 47(3)(b) and 49 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)