Hailes v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 37

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hailes v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 37 Hearing dates: 21 January 2022 Date of orders: 2 February 2022 Decision date: 02 February 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Emeritus Prof GD Walker, Senior Member Decision: (1) Decision under review set aside. (2) A category AB firearms licence is to be issued to the applicant. Catchwords: LICENSING – firearms licence refusal – fit and proper person – public interest – prior record. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond [1990] HCA 35, (1990) 170 CLR 321; Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 316; Bronze Wing International Pty Ltd v SafeWork New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 42; Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force v EMB [2021] NSWCATAP 63; Constantin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADTAP 16; Cusumano v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2001] NSWADT 50; Director-General Transport New South Wales v AIC (GD) NSWADT [2011] NSWADT AP 6; DMC v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 219; Esterman v Commissioner of police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATOD 70; Hook v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2020] NSWCATAD 250; Hughes and Vale Pty Ltd v New South Wales (No. 2) (1955) 93 CLR 127; Joseph v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCA 31; Kavalieratos v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 117; Keegan Jaques v Commissioner of Police [2017] NSWCATAD 145; Kocic v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCA 368; Martin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 97; McDonald v Director-General, Social Services (1984) FCA 57, (1984) 1 FCR 354; Moefili v State Parole Authority [2009] NSWSC 1146; Nakad v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAP 1; Petas v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADT 137; Smith v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 184; Stealth Enterprises Pty Ltd v Calliden Insurance Ltd 2015] NSWSC 1270; Sterjovski v Director-General, Department of Transport [2002] NSWADT 10; Webb v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2004] NSWADT 110. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nathan J Hailes (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Hartmann & Associates (Applicant) Makinson D'Apice (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/00270695