S30 and The University of Queensland [2021] QICmr 29 (10 June 2021)

Application Number

315092

Applicant

S30

Respondent

The University of Queensland

Decision Date

Thursday, Jun 10, 2021

Catchwords

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - SCOPE OF ACCESS APPLICATION - IRRELEVANT INFORMATION - information outside of the subject matter - whether information may be deleted on the basis it is irrelevant to the terms of the application - section 73 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - BREACH OF CONFIDENCE - communications between agency employees - whether disclosure would found an action for breach of confidence - whether access may be refused under sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 8 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST - access refused to information about other individuals - personal information and privacy - whether disclosure would, on balance, be contrary to public interest - whether access may be refused under section 47(3)(b) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

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