GRK v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 326

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: GRK v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 326 Hearing dates: 17 October 2024 Date of orders: 06 November 2024 Decision date: 06 November 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: EA MacIntyre, Senior Member Decision: (1) The administratively reviewable decision of the Respondent under review is affirmed. (2) Pursuant to ss 64(1)(a) and (c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the publication or broadcast of the names or addresses of the Applicant, his wife, son or grandchild contained in evidence is prohibited. (3) Pursuant to s 64(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the publication or broadcast of the content of any document provided to the Tribunal in confidence is prohibited. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - reviewable decision - correct and preferable decision - Civil and Administrative Tribunal – merits review LICENCING – firearms – licence – condition – public interest - public safety – domestic violence Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: Aubrey v Commissioner of Police [2005] NSWADT 266 Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force v Arnold [2023] NSWCATAP 264 Hill v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service Huckel v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2008] NSWADT 347 Keane v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2008] NSWADT 68 Ljubenkov v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2024] NSWCATAD 43 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li [2013] HCA 18 Nakad v Commissioner of Police NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATAP 10 Nasr v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2022] NSWCATAD 328 Ryan v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAD 23 Snow v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2023] NSWCATAD 139 Tolley v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2006] NSWADT 149 Wallin v Commissioner of Police (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAD 83 Ward v Commissioner of Police [2000] NSWADT 28 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: GRK (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self -Represented) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/00235320 Publication restriction: Pursuant to ss 64(1)(a) and (c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the publication or broadcast of the names or addresses of the Applicant, his wife, son or grandchild contained in evidence is prohibited.