Mani v WorkCover Authority of NSW [2015] NSWCATAD 128

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Mani v WorkCover Authority of NSW [2015] NSWCATAD 128 Hearing dates: 11 December 2014 and 4 March 2015 Decision date: 23 June 2015 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: The first respondent's decision to cancel the applicant's security clearance is affirmed. Catchwords: EXPLOSIVES - security clearance – cancellation of security clearance – fit and proper person – commission of offences by applicant – history of apprehended violence orders against applicant - whether applicant rehabilitated Legislation Cited: Explosives Act 2003 (NSW) Explosives Regulation 2013 (NSW) Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: YJ v Chief Executive Officer, WorkCover Authority [2006] NSWADT 264 Stevens v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales [2014] NSWCATAD 202 Gomes v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWCATOD 130 Loye v Director General, Department of Transport [2000] NSWADT 145 Assi v Roads & Maritime Services [2013] NSWADT 159 Saadieh v Director General, Department of Transport [1999] NSWADT 68 Smith v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force & NSW Fair Trading [2014] NSWCATAD 184 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rakesh Mani (Applicant) WorkCover Authority of NSW (First Respondent) NSW Commissioner of Police (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Mescher (Applicant) H El-Hage (First and Second Respondents)