X30 and Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety; and Other [2026] QICmr 21 (12 February 2026)
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROHIBITED BY PROVISION - child protection information - information comprising the identity of the notifier, or information from which the identity of the notifier could be deduced - whether disclosure is prohibited by section 186A(1) of the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) - section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 12(1) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROHIBITED BY PROVISION - child protection information - shared personal information - whether disclosure is prohibited by section 187(2) of the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) - whether exception in section 187(4)(a) applies - disclosure not prohibited if disclosure is to another person, to the extent that the information or document is about the other person - whether exception in section 187(3)(a) applies - disclosure not prohibited if disclosure is to the extent necessary to perform the person’s under or in relation to the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) - whether exception in section 187(3)(b) applies - disclosure not prohibited if disclosure is for purposes related to a child’s wellbeing - whether exception in section 187(3)(c)(iii) applies - disclosure not prohibited if disclosure is otherwise required or permitted under the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) or another law - whether exception in section 187(3)(d) applies - disclosure not prohibited to the extent necessary to protect a person from a serious and imminent risk to the person’s safety or health - whether exception in section 187(3)(e) applies - disclosure not prohibited if the information relates to a person who is an adult and consents in writing – whether exception in schedule 3, section 12(2) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) applies - section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 12(1) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION - child protection information with shared personal information - child protection information solely about individuals other than the applicant - accountability and transparency - personal information of the applicant - justifiable need to know - social and economic wellbeing of the community - equitable treatment of care leavers - disclosure of information prohibited by an Act - privacy and personal information of individuals - fair treatment regarding unsubstantiated allegations - flow of confidential information to agency - whether disclosure would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest - 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)
Please note this decision is on appeal to QCAT.
