AMD v Director General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General [2022] QCAT 4

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Title
AMD v Director General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General [2022] QCAT 4
Date
January 4, 2022
Decision Maker
HRA Sections
Summary
This decision concerned an application for review of the respondent’s decision to issue a negative blue card notice to the applicant. In affirming the respondent’s decision, the Tribunal had regard to the applicant’s human rights, including the right to freedom of expression (section 21) and the right to privacy and reputation (section 25) in accordance with the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld). The Tribunal determined that the limitation on those rights was for the purpose of promoting and protecting the rights, interests and wellbeing of children, which was consistent with a free and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom pursuant to section 13(2)(b) of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld).