L87 and Mackay Hospital and Health Service [2026] QICmr 125 (16 July 2026)

Application Number

00022145

Applicant

L87

Respondent

Mackay Hospital and Health Service

Decision Date

Thursday, Jul 16, 2026

Catchwords

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - DISCLOSURE NOT IN CHILD’S BEST INTERESTS – application on behalf of child by parent for access to child’s hospital records – child subject to long-term guardianship order until 18 years of age under Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) - whether disclosure would be contrary to the best interests of the child – section 47(3)(c) and 50 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

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