Haitzler v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 60

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Haitzler v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 60 Hearing dates: 26 & 27 August and 30 October 2013 Decision date: 12 May 2014 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: N Hennessy, LCM, Deputy President Decision: The decision to revoke the applicant's category AC firearms licences is set aside. Catchwords: MERITS REVIEW - revocation of firearms licence under the Firearms Act 1996 - whether in the public interest for licence to be revoked - virtually no risk to public safety if firearms licence is retained Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 Firearms Regulation 2006 (NSW) National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 Cases Cited: Haitzler v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2003] NSW ADT (unreported, 19 March 2003) Hogan v Hinch (2011) 243 CLR 506 Osland v Secretary, Department of Justice [No 2] (2010) 241 CLR 320 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 O'Sullivan v Farrer (1989) 168 CLR 210 Ward v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2000] NSWADT 28 Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (NSW) v Browning (1947) 74 CLR 492 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jochen Haitzler (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (self represented) Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s): 133139