Young v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 253

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Young v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 253 Hearing dates: 20 and 21 September 2023, 29 September 2023 Date of orders: 26 August 2024 Decision date: 26 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: L Rogers, Senior Member Decision: The decision of the Commissioner of Police to refuse Mr Young's application for a Category AB firearms licence is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – Firearms Act 1996 – refusal of a Category AB firearms licence – fit and proper person - public interest - domestic violence – coercive and controlling behaviour - mental health Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Evidence Act 1995 Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: AML v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADT 5 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond and Ors (1990) 170 CLR 321 Barlow v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 254 Bronze Wing International Pty Limited v SafeWork New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 42 CGP v Children's Guardian [2017] NSWCATAD 12 Commissioner of Police v Toleafoa [1999] NSWCATAP 9 Constantin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADTAP 16 Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 46 FLR 409 Grenfell v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 124 Hughes and Vale Pty Ltd v The State of New South Wales (No 2) (1955) 93 CLR 127 Manning v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 111 Martin v Commissioner of Police, New South Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 97 McDonald v Guardianship and Administration Board [1993] 1 VR 521 Meacham v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAP 107 Ward v Commissioner of Police, New South Police Service [2000] NSWADT 28 Webb v Commissioner of Police New South Wales Police [2004] NSWADT 110 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jade Young (Applicant)