L12 and Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety; and Other [2026] QICmr 110 (25 June 2026)

Application Number
318593
Applicant
L12
Respondent
Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
Decision Date
Thursday, Jun 25, 2026
Catchwords

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROHIBITED BY PROVISION - child protection information - information about the identity of a notifier, or from which the identity of the notifier could be deduced - information about individuals other than the applicant - whether disclosure is prohibited by sections 186 to 188 of the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) - section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and 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 - EXEMPT INFORMATION - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROHIBITED BY PROVISION - child protection information - shared personal information - whether disclosure is prohibited by section 187(2) of the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) - whether exception in section 187(3)(e) applies - disclosure not prohibited if the information relates to a person who is an adult and consents in writing - section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and 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 THE PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION - mobile phone number of public officer - 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 - information not about the applicant - deletion under section 88(2) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld)

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