H22 and Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2022] QICmr 52 (18 November 2022)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - documents concerning alleged misconduct investigation - whether information was obtained, used or prepared for an investigation by a prescribed crime body or another agency in performance of the prescribed functions of the prescribed crime body - sections 47(3)(a), 48 and schedule 3, section 10(4) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE - communications between agency and legal advisers - whether information would be privileged from production in a legal proceeding on the ground of legal professional privilege - whether information exempt under section 48 and schedule 3, section 7 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) - whether access may be refused under section 47(3)(a) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION – public interest disclosure information - whether disclosure of information is prohibited by section 65(1) of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (Qld) - whether information is exempt information under sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 12(1) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST - personnel information - personal information - prejudice agency management function - unsubstantiated allegations - accountability and transparency - 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)