Abbot Point Bulkcoal Pty Ltd and Department of Environment and Science; Mackay Conservation Group Inc (Third Party) [2018] QICmr 26 (24 May 2018)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – RIGHT TO INFORMATION – EXEMPT INFORMATION – PREJUDICE THE INVESTIGATION OF A CONTRAVENTION OR POSSIBLE CONTRAVENTION OF THE LAW – information relating to the grant of a temporary emissions licence – objection by the applicant to the respondent’s decision to disclose information to the third party – whether disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law – whether exempt information to which access may be refused – sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 10(1)(a) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – RIGHT TO INFORMATION – EXEMPT INFORMATION – PREJUDICE A PERSON’S FAIR TRIAL OR THE IMPARTIAL ADJUDICATION OF A CASE – whether exempt information to which access may be refused – sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 10(1)(e) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – RIGHT TO INFORMATION – REFUSAL OF ACCESS – CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION – whether disclosure of information would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest – sections 47(3)(b) and 49 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)