Andreata v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2022] NSWCATAD 164

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Andreata v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2022] NSWCATAD 164 Hearing dates: 28 October 2021 and 25 February 2022 Date of orders: 24 May 2022 Decision date: 24 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Gatland, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: LICENSING — firearms licensing — withdrawal of licence — revocation – public safety restrictions – genuine reasons Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Biodiversity and Conservation Act 2016 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Firearms Regulation 2017 Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 (NSW) Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) Cases Cited: Cruickshank v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 115 Dale v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 134 Martin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2010] NSWADT 276 Ward v Commissioner of Police [2000] NSWADT 28 Webb v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2004] NSWADT 110 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Valentin Andreata (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self-represented) Lindsay Taylor Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/222142 Publication restriction: None