Department of Energy and Public Works and Queensland Health; Cairns Regional Council (Third Party) [2021] QICmr 15 (31 March 2021)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - DISCLOSURE DECISION - EXEMPT INFORMATION - BREACH OF CONFIDENCE - documents about cladding material on hospital building - 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 - DISCLOSURE DECISION - EXEMPT INFORMATION - LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION - documents about cladding material on hospital building - whether disclosure could reasonably be expected to endanger security of a building or a person’s life or safety - prejudice to a system or procedure for protection of persons - whether access may be refused under sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, sections 10(1)(c), (h) and (i) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - DISCLOSURE DECISION - CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION - documents about cladding material on hospital building - accountability of regulatory agency response - prejudice to deliberative process, agency’s ability to obtain confidential information, the economy of the State and intergovernmental relations, security and public safety, and business affairs - 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)