Catchwords:

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — statutory construction of Health Privacy Principles, Sch 1 of the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW) — legislative purpose and context of the Act — whether the words “in the public interest” qualifies “the use of the information for a secondary purpose” or “research” associated with the health information

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — statutory construction — appeal from NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Appeal Panel

COSTS – general rule that costs follow the event – judicial determination of issue of statutory construction in the public interest – unsuccessful party entitled to order for costs from successful party where role as contradictor of assistance to Court