G20 and Queensland Police Service [2026] QICmr 11 (28 January 2026)

Application Number
318492
Applicant
G20
Respondent
Queensland Police Service
Decision Date
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
Catchwords

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - SCOPE OF APPLICATION - applicant contended scope of access application should be interpreted to include additional documents - construction of scope of access application made under section 43 of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - APPLICATION FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION - EXEMPT INFORMATION - video footage at watchhouse - whether footage comprises exempt information - whether releasing footage could endanger the security of a building - section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 10(1)(h) of Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - APPLICATION FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION - officer notes - whether disclosure would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest - section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and sections 47(3)(b) and 49 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - IRRELEVANT INFORMATION - officer notes - whether information irrelevant to the application - section 88 of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld)

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