GIPA Review Reports

The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) publishes external review reports to assist agencies to comply with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act).

Not all IPC reports are published on our website. The IPC selects reports for publication based on the issues considered, to provide guidance for agencies and applicants on the IPC’s interpretation of the GIPA Act. The IPC obtains consent from applicants before publishing reports. Where consent is not available, the IPC withholds the applicant's identification from the report.

A full copy of the Public Interest Consideration (PICs) Resource sheets has been developed by the IPC to be considered alongside the IPC’s review reports. These resources are updated and reviewed from time to time and agencies may wish to refer to these resources in making decisions under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). These resources are not intended as legal advice and agencies should obtain their own independent legal advice.

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Date	Review Report	Outcome	Section	Recommendations
05/05/23	IPC23/R000071 The Hon. Keith Mason AC KC and Department of Communities and Justice	Refuse to provide access s 80(d)	Prejudice collective Ministerial responsibility consideration – s 14T, cl 1(a) Reveal advice and prejudice deliberation (frankness and candour claim) – s 14T, cl 1(e)	The reviewer recommends under section 93 of the GIPA Act that the Agency make a new decision by way of internal review
31/01/2023	IPC22/R000549 BR Turner AM and Department of Education	Information not held s 80(e)	Reasonable search obligations – s 53 Onus at review – s 97	s 93 – recommend that the agency make a new decision
01/10/2020	IPC20/R000268 Stephen Morgan and NSW Police Force	Refuse to provide access s 80(d)	s 12 s 13 s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (3)(b) s 14 (6)	s 93 – recommend that the agency make a new decision s 92 – If in making the new decision, if the Agency decides that there is an overriding public interest against disclosure of the body-worn video footage, I recommend under section 92 of the GIPA Act that the Agency consider whether pixelation of the identifying features of any third-parties from the footage would avoid there being an overriding public interest against disclosure.
24/08/2020	IPC20/R000449	Refuse to provide access s 80(d) Refuse to confirm or deny s 80(g)	s 58(1)(f) s 14(2)(a) s 14(2)(b) s 14(2)(h)	No recommendations
03/08/2020	IPC20/R000419 Thomas Lockley and Infrastructure NSW	Refuse to provide access s 80(d)	s 53 s 14(1)(g) s 14 3(a) Schedule 1 Clause 2	No recommendations
02/09/2020	IPC20/R000289 Big Rob and Lismore City Council	Refuse to provide access (s80(d)) Information not held (s80(e)) Refuse to deal further with an access application because an applicant has failed to pay an advance deposit within the time required for payment (s80(l)) Decision to impose a processing charge or require an advance deposit (s80(j))	Section 14 (3)(a) Section 14 (3)(f) Section 6 – mandatory proactive release of certain government information Section 53 – searches Section 72 – form of access Section 54 – consultation on public interest considerations Section 55 – consideration of personal factors of application	Section 93 – recommend agency make a new decision Section 92: (1) agency make available all open access information to the applicant (2) agency take into account guidance in review report Section 95: (1) agency to conform with the requirements of section 6(2) of the GIPA Act, (2) Agency provide advice to the Information Commissioner regarding its procedures to achieve compliance with s6(2) of the GIPA Act by 1 November 2020
30/07/20	IPC20/R000413 Applicant and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment	Refuse to provide access s 80(d)	s 14 (1)(e) s 14 1(f)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
16/07/20	IPC20/R000396 Applicant and Cowra Shire Council	Refuse to deal with an application s 80(c)	s 60 (1)(a) s 60 (1)(b)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision s 92 – the Agency review and as appropriate implement staff training
07/07/20	IPC20/R000302 Donna Page and Newcastle City Council	Refuse to provide access s 80(d)	s 14 (4)(a) s 14 (4)(c) s 14 (4)(d) s 31 s 32 s 55	s 93 – recommend that the agency make a new decision s 92 – recommend that the agency consider whether section 31 of the GIPA Act requires the agency to include a copy of the fit-out contract in the agency’s contracts register. Where the agency decides that one or more of the exceptions in section 32(1) applies, it is recommended that the agency ensures the requirements under section 32(2) are adequately met
21/01/2020	IPC19/R000520 NBN Co. and Canterbury Bankstown Council	Refuse to provide access s 80(d)	s 14 (1)(c) s 14 (4)(c) s 14 (4)(d) s 14 (7)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision s 92 - in any reconsideration of the decision the agency aligns it with the requirements of the GIPA Act.
17/10/2019	IPC19/R000470 Applicant and the Department of Communities and Justice	Refuse to deal (s 80(c))	s 60(1)(e)	s 93 - recommend agency make a new decision s 92 - recommend consideration of discretionary nature of s 60 in any new decision
05/07/2018	IPC18/R000218 Joe Zidar and the Department of Justice Attachment: SECTION 53: Searches for information*	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 53 – Searches	No recommendations
12/01/2018	IPC17/R000558 Paul Scully MP and Transport for NSW Attachment: SECTION 14: Public interest consideration against disclosure*	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	Clause 1(d), 1(f), 1(g), 4(a), 4(c), 4(d) and 5(e) of the table to section 14 of the GIPA Act	s93 – make a new decision
07/12/2017	IPC17/R000555 Joe Zidar and the Department of Justice Attachment: What is the public interest test – Fact Sheet	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d)) Information not held (s 80(e))	Schedule 1 clause 5 Schedule 2 clause 2	No recommendations
22/08/2017	IPC17/R000303 Joe Zidar and the Department of Justice	Application is not a valid access application (s 80(a))	s 43 – excluded information cannot be applied for Schedule 2 – excluded information of particular agencies s 6 – open access information	No recommendations
17/07/2017	IPC17R000212 Sandy and the NSW Police Force Attachment - SECTION 14: Public interest consideration against disclosure*	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(h) s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (4)(c) s 14 (4)(d)	s93 – make a new decision
14/07/2017	IPC17/R000259 Sandy and NSW Police Force Attachment - SECTION 14: Public interest consideration against disclosure*	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(h) s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (4)(d)	s93 – make a new decision
06/07/2017	IPC17/R000305 Trevor Jackson and University of NSW Attachment - Legal professional privilege Fact Sheet	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 5	s93 – make a new decision
28/06/2017	IPC17R/000219 Thompson and the Ministry of Health Attachment - Consideration 1(d) – prejudice the supply to an agency of confidential information that facilitates the effective exercise of that agency’s functions*	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(e) s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (1)(h)	s93 – make a new decision
21/06/2017	IPC17/R000180 Sandy and the Ministry of Health Attachment - SECTION 14: Public interest consideration against disclosure*	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d)) Confirm or deny information is held (s 80(g))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(g) s 14 (3)(b) Schedule 1 clause 1 (1) Schedule 1 clause 4 Schedule 1 clause 5 (1) s 74	s93 – make a new decision
06/06/2017	IPC17/R000115 Applicant and the NSW Police Force	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 53	s93 – make a new decision
16/05/2017	IPC17/R000163 Aitken and Central Coast Council Attachment - SECTION 14: Public interest consideration against disclosure*	Access refused (s 80(d)) Provide access in a particular way (s 80(i))	s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (3)(c)	s 93 – recommendation to make a new decision
26/04/2017	IPC17/R000072 Cincotta and Department of Finance, Services and Innovation	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (3)(c) s 14 (3)(d) s 14 (3)(e) s 14 (4)(d)	s93 – make a new decision
15/03/2017	IPC17/R000071 Applicant and the State Archives and Records Authority of NSW	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 5 (1)	s93 – make a new decision
22/2/2017	IPC16/R000698 Applicant and Sydney Water	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 5 (1) Section 54	s 93 - make a new decision
02/12/2016	IPC16/R000607 Applicant and Department of Education	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 53	No recommendations
25/11/2016	IPC16/R000576 Donnelly and Department of Education and Communities	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	s 14 (3)(f) s 14 (3)(g)	s 93 - make a new decision
22/11/2016	IPC16/R000581 Applicant and Department of Industry	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(e) s 14 (4)(c) Clause 4 Schedule 1	s 93 – recommendation to make a new decision in respect to part of the information
22/09/2016	IPC16/R000445 Applicant and Waverley Council	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(e) s 14 (1)(g) s 14 (1)(h) s 14 (2)(a) s 14 (2)(b) s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (3)(b) s 14 (3)(f)	s 93 – recommendation to make a new decision
02/08/2016	IPC16/R000386 Applicant and Wingecarribee Shire Council	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (3)(b) s 14 (3)(e) s 74	s 95 – recommendation as to general procedure
02/08/2016	IPC16/R000410 Applicant and Transport for NSW	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (1)(g)	No recommendations
14/07/2016	IPC16/R000388 Applicant and Tweed Shire Council	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 58 (1)(b)	No recommendations
11/07/2016	IPC16/R000318 Applicant and Minister for Industry, Resources & Energy	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 53 s 45	s 93 – make a new decision s 92 – regard to the guidance provided in the report s 95 – recommendation as to general procedure
27/06/2016	IPC16/R000199 The Applicant and Sydney Water Corporation	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (1)(g) s 14 (1)(h) s 14 (4)(d) Schedule 1 clause 5	s 93 – make a new decision
17/06/2016	IPC16/R000179 Bright and Eurobodalla Shire Council	Access refused (s 80(d)) Refuse to deal (s 80(c))	s 57 s 63 Schedule 1 clause 5	s 92 – recommendation s 93 – make a new decision s 95 – general recommendation
09/06/2016	IPC16/R000180 Applicant and Transport for NSW	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (6)	s 95 – general recommendation
09/06/2016	IPC16/R000233 Applicant and NSW Police Force	Invalid application (s 80(a))	s 51	s 93 – make a new decision
27/05/2016	IPC16/R000445 Applicant and Waverley Council	Access refused (s 80 (d))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(e) s 14 (1)(g) s 14 (1)(h) s 14 (2)(a) s 14 (2)(b) s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (3)(b) s 14 (3)(f)	s 93 - make a new decision
19/05/2016	IPC16/R000104 Applicant and Richmond Valley Council	Access refused (s 80 (d)) Information not held (s 80(e))	s 3 (a) s 53	s 93 - make a new decision s 95 - general recommendation
19/05/2016	IPC16/R000096 Alexander & Sydney Children's Network	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(e) s 14 (1)(h) s 14 (4)(e)	s 93 – make a new decision
17/05/2016	IPC15/R000588 Applicant & Queanbeyan City Council	Access refused (s 80(d)) Information not held (s 80(e))	s 14 (3)(a)	s 93 – make a new decision in relation to part of the decision s 95 – general recommendation
29/04/2016	IPC15/R000487 Fazli & NSW Police Force	Access refused (s 80(d)) Information not held (s 80(e))	s 14 (2)(b) s 14 (3)(a) s 53 – Searches	s 93 – make a new decision
23/03/2016	IPC16/R000027 Mehanna and NSW Police Force	Access refused (s 80(d)) Information not held (s 80(e))	s 14 (3)(a)	s 93 – make a new decision s 92 – recommendation
23/03/2016	IPC15/R000558 Applicant and Landcom trading as UrbanGrowth NSW	Access refused (s 80(d)) Cabinet information	Schedule 1 clause 2	No recommendation made on decision s 95 – general recommendation
16/03/2016	IPC15/R000613 Wilson and Inverell Shire Council	Information not held (s 80(e)) Access refused (s 80(d))	s 53 s 14 (4)(c) s 14 (4)(d)	s 93 – make a new decision in relation to the decision to refuse access only
01/03/2016	IPC15/R000545 Applicant and Roads and Maritime Services	Refuse to deal (s 80(c))	s 53 s 60 (1)(a)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
18/02/2016	IPC15/R000546 Bissett and Clinical Excellence Commission	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 74	No recommendation on decision s 95 – recommendation as to general procedure
25/01/2016	IPC15/R000431 Kaye and Ministry of Health	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 53	No recommendations made
09/12/2015	IPC15/R000505 Russell and NSW Police Force	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 14 (3)(a)	No recommendations made
01/12/2015	IPC15/R000373 The Applicant and Sydney Water Corporation	Refuse to provide access (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (1)(h) s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (4)(d)	s 93 – make a new decision
23/10/2015	IPC15/R000392 Mallon & Cowra Shire Council	Access refused (s 80(d)) Information not held (s 80(e))	s 80 (d) s 80 (e)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision s 95
02/11/2015	IPC15/R000414 Seven Network & Family and Community Services	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 80 (e)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
07/09/2015	IPC15/R000277 Applicant and Richmond Valley Council	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 53 – Searches	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
14/08/2015	IPC15/R000145 Applicant and Southern Cross University	Decision to impose a processing charge (s 80(j)) Decision to refuse a reduction in processing charge (s 80(k)) Refuse to deal (s 80(c)	s 64 s 68 s 70	No recommendations made
15/07/2015	IPC15/R000253 Applicant and Palerang Council	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(f)	No recommendations
15/07/2015	IPC15/R000144 Anonymous and Fire & Rescue NSW	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (1)(g) s 14 (3)(a)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
14/07/2015	IPC14/R000735 Cotsis and Richmond Valley Council	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 2 Schedule 1 clause 6	No recommendations
14/07/2015	IPC14/R000375 Hon Sophie Cotsis and Office of Local Government	Access refused (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 2 Schedule 1 clause 6	No recommendations
09/07/2015	IPC15/R000200 The Applicant and Wyong Shire Council	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (3)(a)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
03/07/2015	PC14/R000716 Mr Kelvin Bissett and NSW Police Force	Access refused (s 80(d)) Not held (s 80(e))	s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (3)(g)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
23/06/2015	IPC14/R000714 The Applicant & Wyong Shire Council	Access refused (s 80(d)) Form of Access (s 80(i))	s 14 (3)(f) Section 72	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
23/06/2015	IPC15/R000186 Mr McDonald & NSW Police Force	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (3)(a)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
09/06/2015	IPC14/R000742 Applicant and Department of Premier and Cabinet	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (1)(g) s 14 (4)(c) s 14 (4)(d) s 14 (7)(1)	No recommendations
30/04/2015	IPC15/R000143 Cranwell and Leichardt Municipal Council	Form of Access (s 80(i))	s 72	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
14/04/2015	IPC14/R000624 Iggleden and Department of Family and Community Services	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(g) s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (3)(g) Schedule 1 clause 10	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
10/04/2015	IPC15/R000160 Applicant and Legal Aid NSW	Information already available (s 80(f))	s 53	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
10/04/2015	IPC14/R000627 Purvis and RMS	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14(4)(a)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
07/04/2015	IPC14/R000573 McCallum & Department of Education and Communities	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(f) s 14 (1)(g) s 14 (3)(a) s 14 (3)(e) s 14 (1)(h)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
10/03/2015	IPC14/R000636 Borg and Housing NSW	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (3) (a) s 14 (4)(a) s 14 (4)(c) s 53	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
20/03/2015	IPC14/R000640 Applicant and Department of Trade and Investment	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 4(a) s 4(c) s 4(d) s 4(e)	No recommendations
20/03/2015	IPC14/R000713 Applicant and Department of Premier and Cabinet	Refuse to deal (s 80(c))	s 58(1)(e) s 60(1)	No recommendations
16/03/2015	IPC15/R000056 Young and Ku-ring-gai Council	Access refused (s 80(d)) Already Available (s80 (f))	s 14(4)(c) and (d)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
19/01/2015	IPC14/R000520 Applicant and Newcastle City Council (PDF, 85kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 5	Decision justified
16/01/2015	IPC14/R000524 Banks and City of Sydney Council (PDF, 1.16MB)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14(3)(a) s 14(3)(b)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
09/01/2015	IPC14/R000422 Applicant and Medical Council of NSW (PDF, 87kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 1 Schedule 1 clause 6 s 14(1)(g) s 14(3)(a)	Decision justified s 95 – recommendation as to general procedure
03/12/2014	IPC14/R000433 Samuel and Canterbury City Council (PDF, 6mb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14(1)(e) s 14(1)(f) s 14(4)(c) s 14(4)(d) s 14(6)(1) Schedule 1 clause 5	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
27/11/2014	IPC14/R000079 Applicant and Cancer Institute NSW (PDF, 86kb)	Form of Access (s 80(i))	s 72	Agency decision justified s 92 – general Recommendation
30/09/2014	IPC14/R000347 Miller and Sydney Trains (PDF, 84kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14(3)(a) s 14(3)(b)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
25/09/2014	IPC14/R000410 O'Sullivan and Medical Council of NSW (PDF, 91kb)	Access refused (s 80(d)) Refuse to deal (s 80(c)) Already Available (s 80(f))	Schedule 1 clause 1 s 14(3)(a) s 14(3)(e) s 14(3)(f) s 59 s 60	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision in respect of specific items only
11/09/2014	IPC13/R000382 Planning Assessment Commission and Shellharbour City Council (PDF, 80kb)	Not held (s 80(e)) Access refused (s 80(d)) Refuse to deal (s 80(c)) Processing charges (s 80(j))	s 14(3)(c) s 64 s 53 s 62 Schedule 1 clause 5 (1)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
05/09/2014	IPC13/R000332 Anonymous and Waverley Council (PDF, 110kb)	Access refused (s 80(d)) Not Held (s 80(e))	Schedule 1 clause 5 (1)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
07/08/2014	IPC14/R000439 McPherson and Office of Environment and Heritage	Validity of application (s 80(a))	Section 41(1)(e)	s 93 – recommend agency make a new decision
22/07/2014	IPC14/R000010 Anonymous and NSW Police Force (PDF, 111kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14(1)(f) s 14(4)(h)	s 93 – recommendation to remake the decision s 95 – recommendation as to general procedure
01/07/2014	IPC14/R000304 Anonymous and City Of Sydney Council (PDF, 115kb)	Access refused in part (s80(d))	s 14(1)(e) s 14(4)(c) s 14(4)(d)	s 93 – recommendation to remake the decision s 95 – recommendation as to general procedure
16/04/2014	IPC13/R000395 Anonymous and Department of Trade and Investment Regional Infrastructure and Services (PDF, 177kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s14(3)(a)	No recommendations
27/03/2014	IPC14/R000016 Sheely and Eurobodalla Shire Council (PDF, 147kb)	Deemed refusal	s 63(1) s 6(1) Part 3	s 92 – recommendation at to general procedure
07/03/2014	IPC13/R000132 Bryce and Sydney Opera House (PDF, 111kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14(1)(e) Schedule 1 clause 5(1)	s 93 – recommendation to remake the decision
04/02/2014	IPC13/R000324 Anonymous and Department of Family and Community Services (PDF, 94kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 10 s 14 (1)(d) s 14 (1)(g), 3(g), 4(c) and 4 (d)	s 93 – recommendation to remake the decision
23/01/2014	IPC13/R000099 Southern Highlands Ratepayers Association and Wingecarribee Shire Council (PDF, 93kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 (4)(4d) s 14 (3)(a) Schedule 1 clause 5 (1)	s 93 – recommendation to remake the decision
22/01/2014	IPC13/R000291 Anonymous and Department of Education and Communities (PDF, 97kb)	Not Held (s 80(e))	s 53	s 92 – agree with agency decision
17/01/2014	IPC13/R000080 Anonymous and Department of Trade and Investment Regional Infrastructure and Services (PDF, 57kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T 3 (a) s 14T 4 Schedule 1 clause (5)	s 93 – recommendation to remake the decision
23/12/2013	IPC13/R000097 McGill and Great Lakes Council (PDF, 76kb)	Access refused	s 14(6)(1)	s 93 – recommendation to remake the decision
10/12/2013	IPC13/R000095 Applicant and NSW Trade and Investment (PDF, 141kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14(1) Schedule 1 clause 1	s 95 – recommendation at to general procedure
22/11/2013	IPC/R000266 Applicant and NSW Police (PDF, 78kb)	Provide access in alternative form (s 80(i))	s 72(1) (a)	s 93 – recommendation to remake the decision s 95 – recommendation at to general procedure
08/11/2013	IPC12/R000150 Hallam and Clarence Valley Council (PDF, 150kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T 3(a), (b) and (e)	s 93 – make a new decision s 95 – revise procedures to comply with s. 61
06/11/2013	IPC12/R000172 Donnellan and Ku-ring-gai Council (PDF, 93kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T 3(a), 4(d) and 5(c)	s 92 – recommend withhold personal information
06/11/2013	IPC12-R000173 Smolenski and NSW Police Force (PDF, 165kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T 1(d), 1(f) and 3(a)	s 93 – make a new decision
04/11/2013	IPC12/R000199 Minahan and Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PDF, 120kb)	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 53	s 93 – make a new decision
28/10/2013	IPC13/R000193 Applicant and South Western Sydney Local Health District (PDF, 253kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T 1(d) Schedule 2 clause 2	s 93 – make a new decision
28/09/2013	11-431 Lawrence and Fire and Rescue NSW (PDF, 138kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T 1(e) s 14T 1(f) s 14T 1(h) s 55 s 61	s 93 – Make new decision
30/08/2013	IPC13/R000348 Applicant and Wyong Shire Council (PDF, 247kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T – 3(a) s 14T – 3(b)	s 92 – agree with agency decision
29/08/2013	IPC13/R000002 Scandrett and Wingecarribee Shire Council (PDF, 198kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T – 1(d) s 14T – 1(e) s 14T – 1(f) s 14T – 1(g) s 14T – 3(a)	s 93 – make a new decision s 94 – recommend against agency decision in part
25/07/2013	IPC12/R000108 Birrell and NSW Department of Education and Communities (PDF, 287kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T – 1(e) s 14T – 1(f) s 14T – 1(h) s 14T – 4(c) s 14T – 4(c)	s 93 – make a new decision s 94 – recommend against agency decision in part
28/03/2013	12-000221 Whan and the Office of the Premier of NSW (PDF, 311kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 4(c) s 14T (6)(1) s 14T (3)(a) s 14T (4)(d)	s 93 – Reconsider and make new decision
16/11/2012	12-000289 Haire and Leichhardt Council (PDF, 109kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T (4)(a) s 14T (4)(d) s 54	s 93 – Reconsider and make new decision
31/05/2012	11-374 Applicant and Sydney Water Corporation (PDF, 65kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	Schedule 5 clause 1 s 61	s 92 – general guidance
30/05/2012	11-156, 11-270 First applicant, second applicant and University of Newcastle (PDF, 151kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T 3(a) s 14T 3(c) s 14T 4(d) s 54	Agree with most of agency decision Agree with internal review decision s 93 – Make a new decision
21/05/2012	11-162 Power and Murrumbidgee Local Health District (PDF, 108kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T (1)(d) s 14T (1)(h) s 14T (3)(a) s 14T (3)(d) s 14T (3)(e) s 14T (3)(f) s 54 s 61 s 73	s 93 – Reconsider and make new decision
14/05/2012	11-260 McLennan and University of New England (PDF, 140kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d)) Information already available (s 80(f))	s 14T 3(a) s 14T 4(d) s 54 s 59 s 78	s 93 – Make new decision
04/05/2012	11-359 Iles and WorkCover NSW (PDF, 93kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T (3)(a), s 14T (4)(a), s 14T (4)(b), s 14T (4)(c), s 14T (4)(d), s 14T (4)(e), Schedule 1 clause 5 s 61	s 93 – Reconsider and make new decision
01/05/2012	11-246 Applicant and University of New England (PDF, 118kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T 3(a) s 54	s 92 – uphold agency decision (in part) ss 92 and 93 – make a new decision (in part)
30/04/2012	11-302 Law and Wollondilly Shire Council (PDF, 91kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	Sch 1 cl 5	Unable to make recommendations
26/04/2012	11-138 Kaye and University of NSW (PDF, 82kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T 3(a) s 14T 3(b) s 54	s 93 – Make new decision
17/04/2012	11-187 Shaw and NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet (PDF, 124kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 2 Schedule 1 clause 5 s 14T (4)(d), s 14T (5)(e)	s 92 – Unable to make recommendation (part) s 93 – Reconsider and make new decision
02/04/2012	11-358 Branley (Newcastle Herald) and University of Newcastle (PDF, 118kb)	Refusal to grant reduction in processing charges (s 80(k))	s 66	Agree with agency decision Other recommendations
30/03/2012	11-109 Applicant and Strathfield Council (PDF, 93kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14(1) Schedule 1 clause 5 s 61	s 93 – Make new decision
28/03/2012	11-209 Applicant and Transport for NSW (PDF, 107kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14(1) Schedule 1 clause 2 s 60	s 92 – conduct new searches s 92 – other recommendations
19/03/2012	11-027 Applicant and NSW Police Force (PDF, 626kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T 1(d) s 14T 1(f) s 14T 1 (h) s 14T 3(a) s 54	s 93 – Make new decision
08/02/2012	11-361 Saggers and Office of Environment and Heritage (PDF, 176kb)	Complaint (under s 17 of GIIC Act) regarding conduct of internal review	s 84 s 55	s 93 – Make new decision
31/01/2012	11-392 Applicant and NSW Trade and Investment (Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing) (PDF, 78kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	Schedule 1 clause 1	No recommendations
17/01/2012	11-106 Besser (Sydney Morning Herald) and Corrective Services NSW (PDF, 76kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T (1)(g) s 54 s 75 s 113 s 126 (1)(e)	s 93 – Make new decision
22/12/2011	11-044 Hill and Port Stephens Council (PDF, 91kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T (3)(b)	s 93 – Make new decision
28/11/2011	11-324 Applicant and NSW Trade and Investment (PDF, 78kb)	Provide access in alternative form (s 80(i))	s 7 s 54	s 93 – Make new decision
14/12/2011	11-051 Svir and Blacktown City Council (PDF, 85kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14 T (1)(e)	s 94 – Disagree with agency decision s 92 – Conduct further searches s 93 – Make new decision
17/11/2011	11-168 Beal and City of Newcastle Council (PDF, 101kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T (1)(d) s 14T (1)(f) s 14T (1)(g) s 74 Schedule 1 clause 6(2) Schedule 2 clause 2	s 92 – Release in redacted form
15/11/2011	11-129 Redman and Gloucester Shire Council (PDF, 75kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T 3(a) s 14T 3(f) s 54 s 61	s 92 – Agree with agency decision
31/10/2011	11-255 Applicant and NSW Police Force (PDF, 138kb)	Information not held (s 80(e))	s 53(2) s 76	s 92 – Agree with agency decision
14/10/2011	11-095 Bonner and Shoalhaven City Council (PDF, 93kb)	Access not provided in way requested (s 80(i))	s 14T (3)(a) s 72 (2)(d)	s 92 – Agree with agency decision
28/09/2011	11-127 Bissett (Channel 9) and NSW Police Force (PDF, 113kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 14T (4)(a) s 14T (4)(d) s 54	s 94 – Disagree with agency decision s 93 – Make new decision
21/09/2011	11-098, 11-099, 11-104, 11-111, 11-117 Australian Financial Review and Various (NSW Government Blue Books) (PDF, 189kb)	Access refused (s 80(d))	s 60(1)(a) Schedule 1 clause 2(1) Schedule 1 clause 2(4)	s 93 – Make new decision s 92 – Consult with applicant regarding scope
07/09/2011	10-165 Clarke and Blacktown City Council (PDF, 337kb)	Access refused in part (s 80(d))	s 14T (3)(a) s 14T (3)(b) s 14T (3)(f) s 54 s 61 Schedule 4 clause 4(3)(b)	s 94 – Disagree with agency decision s 93 – Make new decision

Please note:

On 1 January 2011, the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) became the Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC).
On 1 January 2014, the Administrative Decisions Tribunal (ADT) became the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) and can be contacted on 1300 006 226 (press 3 for the Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division).

* NOTE: Attachments to the above cases as marked * are valid as per their original publishing date. These public interest considerations may have been updated since the time of their original publishing.

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