Hopwood v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 295

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hopwood v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 295 Hearing dates: 17 September 2024 Date of orders: 04 October 2024 Decision date: 04 October 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: K Robinson, Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision under review is affirmed. (2) Pursuant to s 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 other than to the Tribunal and Respondent publication or broadcast of: (a) the contents of the confidential material provided by the Respondent is prohibited; (b) any part of the evidence given before the Tribunal and submissions made to the Tribunal at the confidential hearing on 17 September 2024, including all recordings, whether written, electronic or aural of that hearing is prohibited; and (c) any part of any paragraph of these reasons which commence with [NOT FOR PUBLICATION] other than the words in those brackets is prohibited. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review - firearms – fit and proper person - public interest Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: AJO v Director-General of Transport [2012] NSWADT 101 Austin v Commissioner for Fair Trading & Commissioner of Police [2016] NSWCATAP 179 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force v EMB [2021] NSWCATAP 63 Constantin v Commissioner of Police [2013] NSWADTAP 16 Dale v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 134 Hughes and Vale Pty Ltd v New South Wales (No.2) (1955) 93 CLR 127 Kocic v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCA 368 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 Smith v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 184 Sobey v Commercial and Private Agents Board (1979) 22 SASR 70 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: Brett Jackson Hopwood (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self-Represented) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/00051865 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 64 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 other than to the Tribunal and Respondent publication or broadcast of: (a) the contents of the confidential material provided by the Respondent is prohibited; (b) any part of the evidence given before the Tribunal and submissions made to the Tribunal at the confidential hearing on 17 September 2024, including all recordings, whether written, electronic or aural of that hearing is prohibited; and (c) any part of any paragraph of these reasons which commence with [NOT FOR PUBLICATION] other than the words in those brackets is prohibited.