S59 and Griffith University [2025] QICmr 29 (3 June 2025)

Application Number
318033
Applicant
S59
Respondent
Griffith University
Decision Date
Tuesday, Jun 03, 2025
Catchwords

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - SCOPE OF APPLICATION - whether certain documents fall within the scope of the application - whether terms of the application can be unilaterally expanded on external review - section 43 of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - DOCUMENTS NONEXISTENT OR UNLOCATABLE - whether agency has conducted reasonable searches - where agency has explained why documents do not exist - whether there are reasonable grounds to be satisfied the requested documents do not exist - whether access to further documents may be refused on the basis they are nonexistent - section 67(1) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and sections 47(3)(e) and 52(1) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

Appeals information

This decision is on appeal to QCAT.

Appeals Jurisdiction
QCAT
Appeal Status
Under appeal

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