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Judgment date
Case number
S52/2006
Before
Gleeson CJ, Kirby, Hayne, Callinan, Heydon JJ
Catchwords
Administrative law – Freedom of information - Statute conferring right of access to documents other than exempt documents - Documents exempt if relating to deliberative processes of government and if disclosure contrary to the public interest - Decision by Minister to issue certificate that disclosure of certain documents contrary to the public interest - Whether reasonable grounds exist for claim that disclosure contrary to the public interest.
Words and phrases – "exempt document", "internal working documents", "conclusive certificate", "public interest".
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) – ss 3, 11, 36, 58(5), 58B, 58C, 58E, 64.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) – ss 43, 44.