Bowley -v- Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2001] NSWADT 7

CITATION: Bowley -v- Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2001] NSWADT 7 DIVISION: General Division APPLICANT PARTIES: David John Welbourne Bowley RESPONDENT Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service FILE NUMBER: 003352 HEARING DATES: 05/12/2000 SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 01/19/2001 DATE OF DECISION: 01/31/2001

BEFORE: Hennessy N (Deputy President) APPLICATION: Firearms Act - firearms licence - issue of licence or permit - Firearms licence - issue of licence or permit MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter LEGISLATION CITED : Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Firearms Act 1996 CASES CITED: APPLICANT REPRESENTATION: In person RESPONDENT J Tunks ORDERS: 1. The decision of the Commissioner to refuse the applicant's application for Category A and B firearms licences is affirmed

Introduction 1 On 3 November 2000, Mr Bowley lodged an application with the Tribunal requesting a review of a decision made by the Commissioner of Police. The decision was to refuse Mr Bowley's application for a Category A and B firearms licence. The reason for the refusal was that Mr Bowley is subject to a firearms prohibition order. 2 On 29 March 2000, Mr Bowley applied for a Category A and B firearms licence for use as a primary producer. He said on the application form that: I need to control feral and noxious animals including rabbits, foxes, goats and pigs. The larger animals require a category 'B' firearm as category 'A' firearms are not powerful enough.