R26 and Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety [2026] QICmr 137 (4 August 2026)

Application Number
00022109
Applicant
R26
Respondent
Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
Decision Date
Tuesday, Aug 04, 2026
Catchwords

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROHIBITED BY PROVISION - information comprising the identity of a person who made a child protection notification, or from which the identity of the notifier could be deduced - whether disclosure is prohibited by section 186A(1) of the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) (CP Act) - child protection function information - shared personal information - whether disclosure is prohibited by sections 186A or 187(2) of the CP Act - sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 12(1) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

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