FXZ v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 214

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FXZ v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 214 Hearing dates: 17 July 2023 Date of orders: 09 August 2023 Decision date: 09 August 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: T Simon, Principal Member Decision: (1) The decision of the Commissioner to revoke the applicant's category AB firearms licence is affirmed. Catchwords: FIREARMS ACT – firearms – ADHD diagnosis – threats to self-harm - contrary to the public interest Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: Kocic v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCA 368 Mikhail v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 73 Category: Principal judgment Parties: FXZ (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Counsel

C Nowlan (Applicant)

Solicitors Richard Cummins Lawyer (Applicant) Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00060053 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), the disclosure of the names of the applicant, his child and his wife is prohibited, except to the respondent and officers of the New South Wales Police Force or Firearms Registry