Bowie v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 211

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bowie v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 211 Hearing dates: 2 February 2022 Date of orders: 22 June 2022 Decision date: 22 June 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: L Rogers, Senior Member Decision: 1. The decision of the Respondent to refuse the Applicant's application for a category H firearms licence is set aside. 2. A category H firearms licence is to be issued to the Applicant. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW - Firearms Act 1996 – Application for category H firearms licence – public interest – period since offending – cessation of alcohol Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997(NSW) Firearms Act 1996(NSW) Cases Cited: Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 46 FLR 409 Hailes v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 37 Hook v Commissioner of Police 2020 NSWCATAD 250 Petricevic v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2022] NSWCATAD 24 Prevetera v Commissioner of Police [2021 NSWCATAD 133 Romanos v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force 2019 NSWCATAD 272 Webb v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2004] NSWADT 110 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Shannon Bowie (Applicant) Commissioner or Police (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Hartmann and Associates (Applicant) Lindsay Taylor Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/00234547 Publication restriction: Nil