Smith v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 233

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Smith v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 233 Hearing dates: 26 June 2024, 30 July 2024 Date of orders: 13 August 2024 Decision date: 13 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: K Robinson, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is affirmed Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review - firearms licence - public interest – mental health concerns – traffic record Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: Constantin v Commissioner of Police [2013] NSWADTAP 16 Dale v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 134 DEP v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 298 Hook v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 250 Keegan Jacques v Commissioner of Police [2017] NSWCATAD 145 Martin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 97 Martin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2010] NSWADT 276 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Pochi (1980) 44 FLR 41 Potts v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2010] NSWADT 311 Sullivan v Civil Aviation Authority (2014) 22 FCR 555; [2014] FCAFC 93 Ward v Commissioner of Police [2000] NSWADT 28 YG and GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jason Craig Smith (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Hartmann & Associates (Applicant) Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00333220 Publication restriction: Nil