Security Training and Tactics Pty Ltd v Australian Skills Quality Authority [2012] NSWADT 178

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Security Training and Tactics Pty Ltd v Australian Skills Quality Authority [2012] NSWADT 178 Hearing dates: 13, 14, 15 March and 27 and 30 April 2012 Decision date: 29 August 2012 Before: Magistrate N Hennessy, Deputy President Dr A Rice, Non-Judicial Member Decision: The decision to cancel the registration of Security Training and Tactics Pty Ltd as a Registered Training Organisation is set aside. Catchwords: MERITS REVIEW - cancellation of registration of registered training organisation - non-compliance with standards - whether applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cth) National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Transitional Provisions) Act 2011 (Cth) Security Industry Act 1997 Cases Cited: Australian Academy of Commerce Pty Ltd v NSW Vocational Education Training Accreditation Board [2010] NSWADT 225 Casarotto v Australian Postal Commission (1989) 10 AAR 191; 17 ALD 321; [1989] FCA 116 McDonald v Director-General of Social Security [1984] FCA 57; (1984) 1 FCR 354 Sydney Institute of Tertiary Education Pty Ltd v Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board [2010] NSWADT 209 YG and GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Security Training and Tactics Pty Ltd (Applicant) Australian Skills Quality Authority (Respondent) Representation: Counsel Mr W Wilcher (Applicant) Conaghan Lawyers (Applicant) Mr P Cribb (Respondent) File Number(s): 113014