Hussein v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 216

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hussein v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 216 Hearing dates: 14 September, 14 December 2023 Date of orders: 02 August 2024 Decision date: 02 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: S Leal, Senior Member Decision: The decision of the Commissioner of Police to revoke Mr Hussein's firearms licence on 22 March 2023 is affirmed. Catchwords: Firearms licence – revocation – whether in the public interest – whether genuine reason to hold firearms licence – dismissal of criminal charges – dismissal of application for apprehended violence order – whether threatening behaviour. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Firearms Regulation 2017 (NSW) Cases Cited: Constantin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADTAP 16. Commissioner of Police v Toleafoa [1999] NSWADTAP 9 Farah v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 100 Hill v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2002] NSWADT 218 Joseph v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCA 11 Keane v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2008] NSWADT 68 Ward v Commissioner of Police [2000] NSWADT 28 Webb v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2004] NSWADT 110 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ethan Oscar Hussein v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force Representation: Counsel: T Lowe (Applicant)