Jones v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2020] NSWCATOD 74

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Jones v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2020] NSWCATOD 74 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 02 July 2020 Decision date: 02 July 2020 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: K Ransome, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – motor mechanic – whether fit and proper person to hold a tradesperson's certificate – seriousness of criminal convictions – period of time since convictions – rehabilitation – lack of honesty in dealing with Commissioner Legislation Cited: Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 Cases Cited: AJO v Director-General of Transport [2012] NSWADT 101 Austin v Commissioner for Fair Trading & Commissioner of Police [2016] NSWCATAP 179 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 Cooper v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2016] NSWCATOD 15 Grenfell v Director General Department of Finance and Services [2013] NSWADT 57 Hughes and Vale Pty Ltd v New South Wales (No.2) (1955) 93 CLR 127 Saleh v Commissioner of Fair Trading [2015] NSWCATOD 68 Sobey v Commercial and Private Agents Board (1979) 22 SASR 70 Trombetta v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2018] NSWCATOD 167 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nathan Stephen Jones (Applicant) Commissioner for Fair Trading (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self Represented) Legal Services, Fair Trading (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/00320461 Publication restriction: Nil