Bell and Secretary, Department of Health (Freedom of information) 54

[2015] AATA 494

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Australia

9th July, 2015

Cases Referring to this Case

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text	Citation Index
Paul Farrell and Australian Skills Quality Authority (Freedom of information)	[2024] AICmr 74	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	10 Apr 2024	AustLII
Paul Farrell and Department of Home Affairs (Freedom of information)	[2024] AICmr 19	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	6 Feb 2024	AustLII
AFW and Services Australia (Freedom of information)	[2023] AICmr 129	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	15 Dec 2023	AustLII	8
Paul Farrell and Department of Home Affairs (No 5) (Freedom of information)	[2023] AICmr 99	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	25 Oct 2023	AustLII	14
'ACI' and Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Freedom of information)	[2022] AICmr 75	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	25 Nov 2022	AustLII	2
Dolphin Software Pty Ltd and Department of Industry, Science, and Resources (Freedom of information)	[2022] AICmr 74	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	4 Nov 2022	AustLII
ABY ’ and Department of Defence (Freedom of Information)	[2022] AICmr 61	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	23 Aug 2022	AustLII	1
Ben Wolford and Department of Home Affairs (Freedom of information)	[2022] AICmr 58	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	5 Aug 2022	AustLII	19
'ABH' and Australian Transport Safety Bureau (Freedom of information)	[2022] AICmr 27	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	25 Mar 2022	AustLII	1
Boston Consulting Group and Australian National University (Freedom of information) (No 2)	[2022] AICmr 16	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	2 Mar 2022	AustLII
Boston Consulting Group and Australian National University (Freedom of information)	[2022] AICmr 9	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	23 Feb 2022	AustLII	1
ZC ’ and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Freedom of Information)	[2021] AICmr 85	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	14 Dec 2021	AustLII	5
Rex Patrick and Department of Defence (Freedom of information)	[2021] AICmr 39	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	17 Aug 2021	AustLII	9
Mario Christodoulou and Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Freedom of information)	[2021] AICmr 36	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	6 Jul 2021	AustLII	15
Wulf von der Decken and Services Australia	[2020] AICmr 55	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	4 Nov 2020	AustLII	1
[2020] SAOmbFOI 2021 (19 October 2020)	[2020] SAOmbFOI 2021		Australia	19 Oct 2020	AustLII
[2020]	[2020] SAOmbFOI 2019		Australia	19 Oct 2020	AustLII	1
VO ’ and Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (Freedom of information)	[2020] AICmr 47	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	11 Sep 2020	AustLII	41
Rex Patrick and Department of Defence (No 2) (Freedom of information)	[2020] AICmr 40	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	13 Aug 2020	AustLII	12
Microflite Helicopter Services and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Freedom of information)	[2020] AICmr 9	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	26 Feb 2020	AustLII
Kazakhstan Potash Corporation Ltd and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Freedom of information)	[2019] AATA 5035	Administrative Appeals Tribunal	Australia	26 Nov 2019	AustLII	4
Self Care Corporation Pty Ltd and Department of Health (Freedom of information)	[2019] AICmr 56	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	28 Jul 2019	AustLII	16
Paul Farrell and Department of Home Affairs (No 3) (Freedom of information)	[2019] AICmr 38	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	12 Jun 2019	AustLII	6
Australian Society for Kangaroos and Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation trading as AgriFutures Australia (Freedom of information)	[2019] AICmr 31	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	6 Jun 2019	AustLII	88
Paul Farrell and Department of Home Affairs (Freedom of information)	[2019] AICmr 5	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	7 Feb 2019	AustLII	27
Paul Farrell and Department of Home Affairs (No 3) (Freedom of information)	[2018] AICmr 39	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	20 Mar 2018	AustLII	44
OG ’ and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Freedom of Information)	[2018] AICmr 31	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	13 Mar 2018	AustLII	17
NZ ’ and Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities (Freedom of Information)	[2018] AICmr 21	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	9 Feb 2018	AustLII	8
NO ’ and National Library of Australia	[2018] AICmr 2	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	8 Jan 2018	AustLII	18
Dan Conifer and Department of the Treasury (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 133	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	8 Dec 2017	AustLII	23
Top Education Group Ltd and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 128	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	5 Dec 2017	AustLII	15
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and Australian Building and Construction Commission (Freedom of Information)	[2017] AICmr 125	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	1 Dec 2017	AustLII	3
Australian and Prime Minister of Australia (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 121	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	23 Nov 2017	AustLII	1
BP Australia Pty Ltd and National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 98	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	6 Oct 2017	AustLII	22
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 84	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	12 Sep 2017	AustLII	3
DDH Graham Ltd and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 80	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	1 Sep 2017	AustLII	3
Stryker Australia Pty Ltd and Department of Health (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 69	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	25 Jul 2017	AustLII	25
Member Popple); Re Secretary, Department of Employment and Besser	[2017] AATA 835	Administrative Appeals Tribunal	Australia	9 Jun 2017	AustLII	4
Shahin Enterprises Pty Ltd and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 38	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	28 Apr 2017	AustLII	1
Special Broadcasting Service and Australian Skills Quality Authority (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 30	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	4 Apr 2017	AustLII	2
Shajor Pty Ltd and Australian Skills Quality Authority (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 27	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	23 Mar 2017	AustLII	14
Wushu Council Australia Ltd and Australian Sports Commission (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 26	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	22 Mar 2017	AustLII	40
'KR' and Department of Veterans Affairs (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 13	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	6 Feb 2017	AustLII	5
Josh Taylor and Minister for Communications and the Arts (Freedom of information)	[2017] AICmr 9	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	25 Jan 2017	AustLII	7
Australian Marine Conservation Society and Australian Fisheries Management Authority	[2016] AICmr 92	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	14 Dec 2016	AustLII	3
Ben Butler and Australian Securities and Investments Commission	[2016] AICmr 79	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	25 Nov 2016	AustLII	5
JB ’ and Therapeutic Goods Administration	[2016] AICmr 46	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	6 Jul 2016	AustLII	8
Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Australian Fisheries Management Authority	[2016] AICmr 43	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	29 Jun 2016	AustLII	30
Seafish Tasmania Pty Ltd and Australian Fisheries Management Authority	[2016] AICmr 30	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	27 May 2016	AustLII	7
IH ’ and Fair Work Ombudsman	[2016] AICmr 21	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	11 Apr 2016	AustLII	1
IB ’ and Department of the Environment	[2016] AICmr 9	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	24 Feb 2016	AustLII	8
HZ ’ and Australian Securities and Investments Commission	[2016] AICmr 7	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	18 Feb 2016	AustLII	16
Linton Besser and Department of Employment	[2015] AICmr 67	Australian Information Commissioner	Australia	15 Oct 2015	AustLII	8

Law Journal Articles Referring to this Case

Journal Article Title	Citation(s)	Author	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text		Citation Index
"The unsettled status of FOI guidelines of the Australian Information Commissioner"	(2021) 101 Australian Institute of Administrative Law Forum 65	Batskos, Mick	Australia	circa 2021	AustLII

Legislation Cited

Legislation Name	Provision
Human Rights Commission Act 2005 (ACT)
AAT Act (Cth)	s35
Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth)	s2C
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)	s6, s12, s307C, s1274
Corporations (Fees) Act 2001 (Cth)	s4, s5, s6
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)	s4, s11, s11A, s11B, s12, s22, s26A, s27, s27A, s31B, s45, s47, s47F, s47G, s53C, s54W, s57A, s60AA, s61, s93A
The ACT (Cth)
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001 (Cth)	s3
Regulations (Cth)
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (Cth)	s44, s43

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text	Citation Index
Secretary, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and Secretary, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development and Sanderson (Party Joined)	[2015] AATA 361	Administrative Appeals Tribunal	Australia	27 May 2015	AustLII	27
Bell v De Castella (Appeal)	[2014] ACAT 65	Australian Capital Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal	Australia - Australian Capital Territory	9 Oct 2014	AustLII	3
Bell & Robert De Castella and Rob De Castella ’ s Smartstart for Kids Ltd	[2014] ACAT 9	Australian Capital Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal	Australia - Australian Capital Territory	20 Feb 2014	AustLII	3
Bell v De Castella (Civil Dispute)	[2014] ACAT 3	Australian Capital Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal	Australia - Australian Capital Territory	24 Jan 2014	AustLII	1
Bell & De Castella and Rob De Castella ’ s Smartstart for Kids Pty Ltd	[2013] ACAT 66	Australian Capital Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal	Australia - Australian Capital Territory	27 Sep 2013	AustLII	11
Bell & De Castella and Rob De Castella ’ s Smartstart for Kids Ltd	[2013] ACAT 27	Australian Capital Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal	Australia - Australian Capital Territory	26 Apr 2013	AustLII	10
McKinnon v Secretary, Department of Treasury	[2006] HCA 45; (2006) 228 CLR 423; 229 ALR 187; 91 ALD 516; (2006) 80 ALJR 1549; 43 AAR 151; 63 ATR 409; [2007] ALMD 2793	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	6 Sep 2006	AustLII	699
McKinnon v Secretary, Department of Treasury	[2005] FCAFC 142; (2005) 145 FCR 70; 220 ALR 587; 41 AAR 23; 88 ALD 12	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	2 Aug 2005	AustLII	111
O ’ Connor v LEAW Pty Ltd	(1997) 42 NSWLR 285		Australia - New South Wales	circa 1997	LexisNexis AU	30
Right to Life Association (NSW) Inc v Secretary, Department of Human Services and Health	[1995] FCA 1060; (1995) 56 FCR 50; (1995) 128 ALR 238; 37 ALD 357	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	10 Feb 1995	AustLII	150
Searle Australia Pty Ltd v Public Interest Advocacy Centre	[1992] FCA 241; (1992) 36 FCR 111; 36 FLR 111; (1992) 108 ALR 163; 16 AAR 28	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	27 May 1992	AustLII	344
(1991) 29 FCR 429	(1991) 29 FCR 429	Federal Court of Australia	Australia	circa 1991	Legal Online / Westlaw	176
DPP v Smith	[1991] VicRp 6; [1991] 1 VR 63; (1991) 100 FLR 6; [1991] Vic Rep 6		Australia - Victoria	13 Dec 1989	AustLII	509
O ’ Sullivan v Farrer	[1989] HCA 61; (1989) 168 CLR 210; 89 ALR 71; 64 ALJR 87	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	7 Dec 1989	AustLII	1493
Evans v FCT	[1989] FCA 205; (1989) 20 ATR 922	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	7 Jun 1989	AustLII	37
Technical Products Pty Ltd v State Government Insurance Office (Qld)	[1989] HCA 24; (1989) 167 CLR 45; 85 ALR 173; (1989) 63 ALJR 392; (1989) 8 MVR 385; [1989] Aust Torts Reports 80-245; (1989) 5 ANZ Insurance Cases 60-914	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	2 May 1989	AustLII	213
Repatriation Commission v Smith	[1987] FCA 260; (1987) 15 FCR 327; (1987) 15 FLR 327; (1987) 74 ALR 537; (1987) 7 AAR 17; 12 ALD 798	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	10 Aug 1987	AustLII	804
Re Repatriation Commission and Falkner	(1987) 12 ALD 87		Australia	circa 1987	LexisNexis AU	41
Re Easton and Repatriation Commission	(1987) 6 AAR 558; (1987) 12 ALD 777		Australia	circa 1987	Legal Online / Westlaw	121
Attorney-General ’ s Department v Cockcroft	[1986] FCA 35; (1986) 10 FCR 180; (1986) 64 ALR 97; (1986) 12 ALD 468	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	21 Feb 1986	AustLII	656
Re Repatriation Commission and Delkou	(1986) 9 ALD 358; (1986) 4 AAR 344		Australia	circa 1986	LexisNexis AU	57
Kioa v West	[1985] HCA 81; (1985) 159 CLR 550; (1985) 62 ALR 321; (1986) 60 ALJR 113; 9 ALN N28	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	18 Dec 1985	AustLII	3940
Lion Laboratories Ltd v Evans	[1985] QB 526; [1984] 2 All ER 417; [1984] 3 WLR 539; (1984) 3 IPR 276		United Kingdom	circa 1985	LexisNexis / Westlaw	128
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Pochi	[1980] FCA 85; (1980) 44 FLR 41; (1980) 31 ALR 666; 1A IPR 708; (1980) 4 ALD 139	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	31 Jul 1980	AustLII	534
State Government Insurance Office v Rees	[1979] HCA 52; (1979) 144 CLR 549; 26 ALR 341; (1979) 53 ALJR 752; 4 ACLR 559	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Oct 1979	AustLII	97
Ferguson v FCT	[1979] FCA 29; (1979) 37 FLR 310; (1979) 9 ATR 873; 79 ATC 4,261; (1979) 26 ALR 307	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Jun 1979	AustLII	147
Sinclair v Maryborough Mining Warden	[1975] HCA 17; (1975) 132 CLR 473; (1975) 5 ALR 513; (1975) 49 ALJR 166; (1975) 34 LGRA 1	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	28 May 1975	AustLII	621
Ellis v Home Office	[1953] 2 QB 135; [1953] 2 All ER 149		United Kingdom	circa 1953	LexisNexis / Westlaw	57
Sankey v Whitlam	[1978] HCA 43; (1978) 142 CLR 1; 21 ALR 505; (1978) 53 ALJR 11; 37 ALT 122	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	1 Sep 1915	AustLII	1090
Erichsen v Last	[1881] UKLawRpKQB 165; LR 8 QBD 414		United Kingdom	6 Dec 1881	CommonLII	43
74 CLR 492	74 CLR 492		Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1989	Legal Online / Westlaw	566

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