Australian Conservation Foundation and Department of Environment and Science; Adani Mining Pty Ltd (Third Party) [2019] QICmr 54 (4 December 2019)

Application Number
314627
Applicant
Australian Conservation Foundation
Respondent
Department of Environment and Science
Other parties
Adani Mining Pty Ltd
Decision Date
Wednesday, Dec 04, 2019
Appeals information
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - BREACH OF CONFIDENCE – expert report commissioned by agency - whether disclosure of information would found an action for breach of confidence - whether exempt information to which access may be refused - sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 8 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)

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