Gibson v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 110

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Gibson v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 110 Hearing dates: 27 April 2023 Date of orders: 12 May 2023 Decision date: 12 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J D Little, Senior Member Decision: 1. The decision under review is set aside. 2. A category A firearms licence is to be issued to the Applicant. Catchwords: Firearms Act – firearms licence – refusal of licence – contrary to the public interest Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: AML v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADT 5 Aubrey v Commissioner of Police [2005] NSWADT 266 Commissioner of Police v Toleafoa [1999] NSWADTAP 9 Constantin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (GD) [2013] NSWADTAP 16 Hill v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2002] NSWADT 218 Martin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 97 Saxby v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 275 Ward v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2000] NSWADT 28 Webb v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2004] NSWADT 110 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stuart James Gibson (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: NJN Lawyers (Applicant) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2022/00386519