A88 and Queensland Police Service [2020] QICmr 2 (30 January 2020)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE - internal agency email involving government legal officer - whether the communication attracts legal professional privilege - whether evidence of a current practising certificate is required - whether access to information may be refused under section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and section 47(3)(a) and schedule 3 section 7 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION - complaint information in a workplace context - whether information was obtained, used or prepared for an investigation in performing the prescribed functions of the prescribed crime body - whether access to information may be refused under section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and section 47(3)(a) and schedule 3 section 10(4) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION - information about other individuals in connection with a workplace disciplinary matter - accountability and transparency - fair treatment and procedural fairness - personal information and privacy - whether disclosure would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest - whether access to information may be refused under section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and section 47(3)(b) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - NONEXISTENT OR UNLOCATABLE DOCUMENTS - documents relating to applicant’s suspension from employment and disciplinary matters - whether agency has taken all reasonable steps to locate documents - whether documents are nonexistent or unlocatable - whether access to documents may be refused under section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and sections 47(3)(e) and 52(1) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)