User Notice Error occured when processing server side JS: V8Js::compileString():499: SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier - ' [31] In this regard, the submissions referred to the following comments in DPP v Smith [1991] VR 63 at 73 and 75: The public interest ‘does not mean that which gratifies curiosity or merely provides information or amusement ..... Similarly it is necessary to distinguish between `what is in the public interest and what is of interest to know' .... [There is a ] distinction between the public interest and a matter of public interest. The public interest is a term embracing matters, amongst others, of standards of human conduct and of the functioning of government and government instrumentalities tacitly accepted and acknowledged to be for the good order of society and for the wellbeing of its members. The interest is therefore the interest of the public as distinct from the interest of an individual or individuals. ..... There are several and different features and facets of interest which form the public interest. On the other hand, in the daily affairs of the community events occur which attract public attention. Such events of interest to the public may or may not be ones which are for the benefit of the public; it follows that such form of interest per se is not a facet of the public interest". ' Line: 499

Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd and Queensland Police Service | OIC

Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd and Queensland Police Service

Application Number

311210

Applicant

Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd

Respondent

Queensland Police Service

Decision Date

Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013

Catchwords

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – RIGHT TO INFORMATION –applicant sought access to video records of interview, video reconstruction of crime, and audiotape of triple zero emergency telephone call – 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) – contributing to the administration of justice – contributing to informed debate on important issues – personal information and privacy

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