George v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADT 76

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: George v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADT 76 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 11 April 2013 Jurisdiction: General Division Before: S Montgomery, Judicial Member Decision: 1. The Respondent is to pay to the Applicant the amount of $3,092.10 as costs of or incidental to proceedings in the Tribunal. 2. This amount is to be paid within 28 days of this order. Catchwords: Costs Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Cases Cited: AT v NSW Police [2010] NSWCA 131 B & L Linings Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (No 5) [2010] NSWADTAP 21 George v Commissioner of Police NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADT 1 Raethel v Director-General, Department of Education and Training [2000] NSWADT 56 Shandil v Animal Welfare League NSW [2013] NSWADT 15 Category: Costs Parties: Michael George (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: M George (Applicant in person) Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s): 123241

REasons for decision 1GENERAL DIVISION (S MONTGOMERY, (JUDICIAL MEMBER)): Mr George ("the Applicant") was the holder of a Category AB firearms licence issued under the Firearms Act 1996 ("the Act"). The licence was revoked in July 2012 and the revocation was affirmed on internal review. The Applicant applied to the Tribunal for external review of the decision. 2The matter came before me for hearing on 20 December 2012. 3I determined that the decision should be set aside and invited the parties to make submissions in relation to the issue of costs. My reasons for decision are published as: George v Commissioner of Police NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADT 1 4The Applicant now seeks an order for the Respondent to pay his costs.