McCulla v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 39

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: McCulla v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 39 Hearing dates: 29 June 2023, 17 July 2023 Date of orders: 16 February 2024 Decision date: 16 February 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: The Respondent's decision to refuse the Applicant's firearms licence is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW - firearms – refusal of licence – AVO – history of aggression – safe storage – suspensions - attitude towards police - public safety – whether a fit and proper person – continuous and responsible control of firearms – whether of intemperate habits – whether of unsound mind – public interest. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Firearms Act 1996 Firearms Regulation 2017 Road Rules 2014 Cases Cited: AML v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADT 5 Aubrey v Commissioner of Police [2005] NSWADT 266 Austrac Operations Pty Ltd v New South Wales (2003) FCA 1013 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond [1990] HCA 33; (1990) 170 CLR 321; 94 ALR 11; 64 ALJR 462; 21 ALD 1 Barlow v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 254 Bazouni commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2002] NSWADT 100 Comalco Aluminium (Bell Bay) Ltd v O'Connor and Others (1995) 131 ALR 657 Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force v EMB [2021] NSWCATAP 63 Constantin v Commissioner of Police [2013] NSWADTAP 16 Cusumano v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2001] NSWADT 50 Dale v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 134 Davos v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADT 7 Director of Public Prosecutions v Smith (1991) 1 VR 63 DMC v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 219 Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 2 ALD 60 Esterman v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATOD 70 FD v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2008] NSWADT 88 Hoffman v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 89 Hughes & Vale Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales [1955] HCA 28; (1955) 93 CLR 127 Joseph v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCA 31 Keegan Jacques v Commissioner of Police [2017] NSWCATAD 145 Kocic v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (2014) 88 NSWLR 159 LY v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2004] NSWADT 115 Lynch v Commissioner of Police (GD) [2006] NSWADTAP 43 Martin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 97 Martin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2010] NSWADT 276 Masterson v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAP 206 Meggit v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 353 O'Sullivan v Farrer [1989] HCA 61; (1989) 168 CLR 210 Petas v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2013] NSWADT 137 Police v Toleafoa [1999] NSWADTAP 9 Rodgers v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2001] NSWADT 167 Sobey v Commercial and Private Agents Board [1979] 22 SASR 70 Vella v Commissioner of Police [2003] NSWADT 91 Ward v Commissioner of Police [2000] NSWADT 28 Webb v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2004] NSWADT 110 Wiltshire v Commissioner of Police [2005] NSWADT 75 Texts Cited: None Cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Anthony Wayne McCulla (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Roden (Respondent)