NSW Freedom of Information Pops the Champagne Cork as One Year Sentencing of Restriction of Access to Services Expires, 29.10.2025
It’s over!
There’s no word from the Department of Communities and Justice’ Jodie Cobbin Director / Business Unit Manager Open Government Information and Privacy Unit (yes it’s a mouthful and requires a second breath) extending her formal restriction of access to services against Telina Webb of NSW Freedom of Information.
This Site reported the action by Ms Cobbin a year prior but there’s no update from the Department or Ms Cobbin about the status of that action.
“I guess there’s no need to extend it now, particularly given the Department (DCJ) has earlier this month confirmed its collusion with (2) two other agencies to secure a Restraint Order under the GIPA Act 2009 Section 110. DCJ has confirmed it has colluded with Port Stephens Council and Goulburn-Mulwaree Council to get something with a bit more bite. And this time, they’ve taken things up a notch by including my husband and his business. They are pulling out all stops. They want it to apply right across the State. And they want it to be indefinite. The Application was filed with NCAT on 04th October, just days ago really. It was all part of the plan, no doubt about it,” stated Webb.
With the Directions Hearing for the Section 110 proceedings scheduled for 05th November 2024 only time will tell what happens from this point, but one thing is certain; no matter which way this Application goes it’s going to be a big show, in fact one of the biggest NCAT may have seen in its Administrative & Equal Opportunity Division.
Port Stephens Council has been trying to get a Section 110 Order against Webb since early 2017.
The first Application was defeated by Webb, who always self-represents.
The second Application was successful; however Webb managed to have the decision overturned at Appeal by proving the Tribunal Member, a former puisne judge, had acted with bias.
The matter was then remitted to a new Tribunal which was again defeated by Webb.
“I’d put good money on this case being totally reliant on Port Stephens Council. It has a huge dossier on my husband and I. Council’s Governance Manager Tony Wickham has been repeatedly exposed acting corruptly; he can taste that Section 110 like a dreamed of juicy tomahawk Wagu Beef. But let’s not trivialise any of this at this stage. The application includes my husband and his company. This is a first. These agencies are wanting new case law precedent making it possible for NSW government agencies to collude for the purpose of scooping up groups of people in the same 110 net. The public really does need to think about that. This is 21st Century democracy in action!” stated Webb.
The Section 110 Application contains very limited information. It does not disclose what Access Applications are being relied on to qualify it. It just says they have (8) eight claimed unmeritorious access applications.
But it does identify the Restraint Order it wants which is not within the Tribunal’s jurisdiction to grant:
A restraint order under ss. 110(1) and 110(3) of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) that the respondents, Telina Webb, DraftCom Pty Ltd (ACN 076 511 941) and Paul McEwan indefinitely not be permitted to make an access application to any NSW public sector agency under the GIPA Act, whether solely on their own behalf or acting jointly, or inconcert with any other person or entity without first obtaining the Tribunal's approval. “It is extraordinary to realise these public servants expect a sentence against a group of persons for the remainder of their lives, for an issue concerning government administration. It shows just how far the ‘them v us’ mentality extends,” stated Webb. "Seeing Dr Justin Cahill of Dept of Communities & Justice representing all three agencies wreaks of conflict of interest and collusion." Whatever happens will be reported on this Site.
Any information about the costs of these proceedings will be published for the public’s information.
The Section 110 Application is available here.
Contact:
Jodie Cobbin, jodie.cobbin@dcj.nsw.gov.au Justin Cahill, Justin.cahill@dcj.nsw.gov.au Tony Wickham, Tony.wickham@portstephens.nsw.gov.au Lisa Marshall, Lisa.marshall@portstepens.nsw.gov.au Maria Timothy, Maria.timothy@goulburn.nsw.gov.au
This Site reported the action by Ms Cobbin a year prior but there’s no update from the Department or Ms Cobbin about the status of that action.
“I guess there’s no need to extend it now, particularly given the Department (DCJ) has earlier this month confirmed its collusion with (2) two other agencies to secure a Restraint Order under the GIPA Act 2009 Section 110. DCJ has confirmed it has colluded with Port Stephens Council and Goulburn-Mulwaree Council to get something with a bit more bite. And this time, they’ve taken things up a notch by including my husband and his business. They are pulling out all stops. They want it to apply right across the State. And they want it to be indefinite. The Application was filed with NCAT on 04th October, just days ago really. It was all part of the plan, no doubt about it,” stated Webb.
With the Directions Hearing for the Section 110 proceedings scheduled for 05th November 2024 only time will tell what happens from this point, but one thing is certain; no matter which way this Application goes it’s going to be a big show, in fact one of the biggest NCAT may have seen in its Administrative & Equal Opportunity Division.
Port Stephens Council has been trying to get a Section 110 Order against Webb since early 2017.
The first Application was defeated by Webb, who always self-represents.
The second Application was successful; however Webb managed to have the decision overturned at Appeal by proving the Tribunal Member, a former puisne judge, had acted with bias.
The matter was then remitted to a new Tribunal which was again defeated by Webb.
“I’d put good money on this case being totally reliant on Port Stephens Council. It has a huge dossier on my husband and I. Council’s Governance Manager Tony Wickham has been repeatedly exposed acting corruptly; he can taste that Section 110 like a dreamed of juicy tomahawk Wagu Beef. But let’s not trivialise any of this at this stage. The application includes my husband and his company. This is a first. These agencies are wanting new case law precedent making it possible for NSW government agencies to collude for the purpose of scooping up groups of people in the same 110 net. The public really does need to think about that. This is 21st Century democracy in action!” stated Webb.
The Section 110 Application contains very limited information. It does not disclose what Access Applications are being relied on to qualify it. It just says they have (8) eight claimed unmeritorious access applications.
But it does identify the Restraint Order it wants which is not within the Tribunal’s jurisdiction to grant:
A restraint order under ss. 110(1) and 110(3) of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) that the respondents, Telina Webb, DraftCom Pty Ltd (ACN 076 511 941) and Paul McEwan indefinitely not be permitted to make an access application to any NSW public sector agency under the GIPA Act, whether solely on their own behalf or acting jointly, or inconcert with any other person or entity without first obtaining the Tribunal's approval. “It is extraordinary to realise these public servants expect a sentence against a group of persons for the remainder of their lives, for an issue concerning government administration. It shows just how far the ‘them v us’ mentality extends,” stated Webb. "Seeing Dr Justin Cahill of Dept of Communities & Justice representing all three agencies wreaks of conflict of interest and collusion." Whatever happens will be reported on this Site.
Any information about the costs of these proceedings will be published for the public’s information.
The Section 110 Application is available here.
Contact:
Jodie Cobbin, jodie.cobbin@dcj.nsw.gov.au Justin Cahill, Justin.cahill@dcj.nsw.gov.au Tony Wickham, Tony.wickham@portstephens.nsw.gov.au Lisa Marshall, Lisa.marshall@portstepens.nsw.gov.au Maria Timothy, Maria.timothy@goulburn.nsw.gov.au
Contact us using this form to start your conversation about NSW government agencies and their desire for perpetual Section 110 Orders against a group of individuals.