Meacham v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAD 49

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Meacham v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAD 49 Hearing dates: 21 September 2020 1 October 2020 (Final submissions) Date of orders: 5 March 2021 Decision date: 05 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: A Britton, Principal Member Decision: The decision made by the Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force to refuse to grant Ms Eleonora Meacham's application for a "category ABH firearms licence, is affirmed. Catchwords: Administrative Law – firearms – revocation of licence -- public interest – fit and proper person. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: Constantin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (GD) [2013] NSWADTAP 16 Donaghy v The Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2013] NSWCA 154 McDonald v Guardianship and Administration Board [1993] 1 VR 521 Meacham v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAP 107 Meacham v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 196 Youssef v NSW Legal Services Commissioner [2020] NSWCATOD 85 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Eleonora Meacham (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: C Moschoudis (Applicant)