University of New South Wales v Gerard Michael McGuirk

[2006] NSWSC 1362

Supreme Court of NSW

Built by Barristers,
For Australian Law.

1. Administrative Law
2. › Administrative Decisions Tribunal - procedural fairness
3. › admission of fact made by defendant
4. › whether Tribunal should inform parties and give opportunity to adduce evidence if it decided not to act on the admission
5. › whether plaintiff denied procedural fairness.
1. Statutory Construction
2. › construction of s 55 Freedom of Information Act 1989 and s 124 Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997
3. › whether these provisions affect powers and functions of the Tribunal under s 63 Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997
4. › whether Tribunal has a discretion to order access to documents which are exempt documents under Freedom of Information Act 1989
1. Acts Cited:
1. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth)