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)
