Ellis v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 264

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ellis v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 264 Hearing dates: 3 October 2023 Date of orders: 16 October 2023 Decision date: 16 October 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Emeritus Prof G D Walker, Senior Member Decision: 1. Decision under review set aside. 2. A category AB firearms licence is to be issued to the applicant. Catchwords: LICENSING – firearms licensing – licence refusal – public interest – mental health – self-harm ideation — professional treatment. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) Cases Cited: AML v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADT 5; Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 316; Bronze Wing International Pty Ltd v SafeWork New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 42; Constantin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADT AP 16; Crough v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2022] NSWCATAD 395; Cusumano v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2001] NSWADT 50; Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 2 ALD 60; Elley v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2023] NSWCATAP 237; Hill v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2002] NSWADT 218; Ireland v Commissioner of Police [2023] NSWCATAD 226; Kavalieratos v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 117; Kocic v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCA 368; Kogias v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 297; Martin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 97 McDonald v Director-General, Social Security [1984] FCA 57, (1984) 1 FCR 354; Monjed v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 27; Nakad v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAP 10; Statamelstos v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 156; Sterjovski v Director-General, Department of Transport [2002] NSWADT 10; Webb v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2004] NSWADT 110. Texts Cited: None Cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr Christopher P Ellis (Applicant)