LAPHAM V DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES [1998]
FACTS
Lapham applied for access to documents held by the Department in its family service files which referred to him either directly or indirectly.
The Department released some documents but refused to release some documents on the grounds that they were exempt either as: (a) working documents, (b) documents protected by secrecy provisions, (c) documents affecting agency operations, (d) personal affairs, (e) documents covered by legal professional privilege, (f) documents the release of which would be a breach of confidence.
ISSUES
Did any of the claimed exemptions apply to the documents before the Tribunal.
FINDING
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