Gasnier v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 133

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Gasnier v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 133 Hearing dates: 10 May 2024 Date of orders: 21 May 2024 Decision date: 21 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Emeritus Prof G D Walker, Senior Member Decision: (1) Decision under review set aside. (2) A category ABD firearms licence and a silencer permit are to be issued to the applicant, such licence and permit to be subject to a condition to the effect that no firearms or prohibited weapons held pursuant to the licence or permit may be stored at any location where Jay Gasnier resides or frequents. Catchwords: LICENSING – firearms licensing – licence revocation – weapons permit revocation – silencer permit – fit and proper person – public interest – conditional release order – domestic arrangements -- licence condition. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Firearms Regulation 2017 (NSW) Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allen v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2015] NSWCATAD 224; Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond [1990] HCA 33, (1990) 94 ALR 11; Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 316; Bronze Wing International Pty Ltd v SafeWork New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 42; Brosowski v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 182; Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force v Hogan [2024] NSWCATAP 77; Constantin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADTAP 16; Cusumano v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2001] NSWADT 50; Director-General, Transport New South Wales v AIC (GD) [2011] NSWADTAP 65; Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 2 ALD 60; Ford v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2021] NSWCATAD 87; Hill v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2002] NSWADT 218; Hughes and Vale Pty Ltd v New South Wales (No. 2) (1955) 93 CLR 127; Kavalieratos v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 117; Keegan Jacques v Commissioner of Police [2017] NSWCATAD 145; Kocic v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCA 366; Joseph v Commissioner of Police New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCA 31; 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; Nakad v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAP 10; Nehme v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 292; 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: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr Gavin J Gasnier (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: