Waratah Coal Pty Ltd and Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development [2026] QICmr 66 (30 April 2026)

Application Number

318375

Applicant

Waratah Coal Pty Ltd ACN 114 165 669

Respondent

Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development

Decision Date

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026

Catchwords

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - correspondence between agency and its legal advisors - legal professional privilege - exempt information - sections 47(3)(a) and 48 and schedule 3, section 7 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - personal information of individuals - contrary to the public interest - sections 47(3)(b) and 49 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - relevance of information to scope of application - section 73 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - RIGHT TO INFORMATION - reasonableness of searches - narrowed scope - nonexistent or unlocatable documents - sections 47(3)(e) and 52(1)(a) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

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