C56 and Non-State Schools Accreditation Board; Independent School (Third Party) [2021] QICmr 38 (29 July 2021)

Application Number

315574

Applicant

C56

Respondent

Non-State Schools Accreditation Board

Other parties

Independent School

Decision Date

Thursday, Jul 29, 2021

Catchwords

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - BREACH OF CONFIDENCE - communications regarding a complaint made by the applicant against an independent school - whether disclosure would found an action for breach of confidence - whether access may be refused under 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 THE PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION - communications regarding a complaint made by the applicant against an independent school - accountability and transparency - prejudice to business affairs and ability to obtain confidential information - whether disclosure 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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