This matter involved a request by the applicant for access to certain documents in the Commissioner’s possession under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act). The Commissioner had denied access to those documents.
The Tribunal affirmed the Commissioner’s determination and held that the disputed documents were exempt from production under various sections of the Act. This included sections 32(1) (documents affecting legal proceedings), 35(1)(b) (documents containing material obtained in confidence), and 30(1) (internal working document). The Tribunal also held that the public interest override under section 50(4) did not require release of the exempt documents.