Katelaris v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 171

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Katelaris v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 171 Hearing dates: 10 May 2022 Date of orders: 25 May 2022 Decision date: 25 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Andelman L, Senior Member Decision: (1) Pursuant to s 49 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the hearing of the substantive application be conducted, insofar as it relates to the Confidential Material, in the absence of the Applicant, any legal representative for the Applicant and the public. (2) Pursuant to s59 of the Administrative Decision Review Act 1997, the Respondent is not required to lodge copies of the documents, that being the Confidential Material with the Tribunal in accordance with the s58 of the Administrative Decision Review Act 1997; (3) Pursuant to s 64(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the publication of the Confidential Material is prohibited. (4)Pursuant to s 64(1)(d) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the disclosure of the Confidential Material, is restricted to the Respondent, the legal representatives for the Respondent and the Tribunal; and. (5) Pursuant to s 64(1)(b) and s 64(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the publication and reporting of the private hearing of this application, including any evidence given is prohibited. Catchwords: LICENSING – firearm - confidentiality application Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: Brennan v State of New South Wales [2006] NSWSC 167 Constantin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADTAP 16 Grant v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 158 Pemberton v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 109 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Dr Andrew Katelaris (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant self-represented Bartier Perry Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/00365675