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Category: GIPA

Repeat GIPA Applications – Irvine v Temora Shire Council

March 6, 2026.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This decision shows when a council can refuse to deal with a repeat GIPA application where the same information has already been considered.

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When a GIPA Request Is Too Burdensome – Efremov v NSW Health Administration Corporation

February 27, 2026.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This case explains how agencies should assess whether dealing with a GIPA request would require an unreasonable and substantial diversion of resources.

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Legal Professional Privilege Under GIPA: Curtis v Penrith City Council

February 20, 2026.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Legal professional privilege remains a powerful reason to refuse access under the GIPA Act, including where the advice comes from in-house council lawyers.

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Reasonable Searches and Privilege – McNeill v Clarence Valley Council

February 6, 2026.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Two common GIPA issues are considered – what counts as reasonable searches for documents, and how legal professional privilege applies.

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When GIPA Disclosure Means Disclosure to the World – Adams v Commissioner of Police

November 19, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

When information is released, it is treated as disclosure to the public at large, not just to the person who made the application.

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