Taylor and Department of Education [2021] QICmr 64 (2 December 2021)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - EXEMPT INFORMATION - BREACH OF CONFIDENCE - School Opinion Survey response data - staff responses to questions about leadership, bullying and sexual harassment - whether disclosure would found an action for breach of confidence - whether information is exempt under sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 8(1) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - REFUSAL OF ACCESS - CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST - School Opinion Survey response data - staff responses to questions about leadership, bullying and sexual harassment - accountability - important issue or matter of serious interest - Government’s operations - deficiencies in conduct - personal information and privacy - agency’s ability to obtain confidential information - management of staff - whether disclosure would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest - whether access may be refused under sections 47(3)(b) and 49 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)