Special Protection Services (NSW) Pty Limited v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Constantin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2015] NSWCATOD 112

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Special Protection Services (NSW) Pty Limited v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force; Constantin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2015] NSWCATOD 112 Hearing dates: 9 February 2015 and 13 April 2015 Decision date: 14 October 2015 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: J Lucy Senior Member Decision: 1. The decision under review in proceedings 1420250 is affirmed. 2. The decision under review in proceedings 1420251 is affirmed. Catchwords: SECURITY INDUSTRY – Refusal to grant licence – Close associate - Fit and proper person ISSUE ESTOPPEL – Whether applicable to decisions of a tribunal in merits review proceedings Legislation Cited: Security Industry Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Weapons Act 1990 (Qld) Security Providers Act 1993 (Qld) Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) Act 1992 (NSW) Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (Cth) Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Constantin v Commissioner of Police NSW Police Force [2012] NSWADT 172 Constantin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADTAP 16 Hughes and Vale Pty Ltd v New South Wales (No 2) (1955) 93 CLR 127 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 Sobey v Commercial and Private Agents Board (1979) 22 SASR 70 Parvez v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWCATOD 13 Uddin v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWCATOD 104 Haining v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [1999] NSWADT 6 IJ v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 230 Feuerstein v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2007] NSWADT 114 Lilienthal v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2001) 65 ALD 437; [2001] FCA 2 Midland Metals Overseas Ltd v Comptroller-General of Customs (1991) 30 FCR 87; 24 ALD 424 Mouwad v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2002] NSWADT 226 Lambidis v Commissioner of Police (1995) 37 NSWLR 320 Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police v Mercer [2005] NSWADTAP 55 Morris v Riverwild Management Pty Ltd (2011) 38 VR 103 Kuligowski v Metrobus (2004) 220 CLR 363 Maurice Blackburn Cashman v Brown (2011) 242 CLR 647 Spuds Surf Chatswood Pty Ltd v PT Ltd (No 4) [2015] NSWCATAP 11 Re Thorpe and Commissioner of Taxation (2011) 123 ALD 355 Barbaro v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1982) 65 FLR 127; 44 ALR 690 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Special Protection Services (NSW) Pty Ltd (Applicant in 1420250) Nicholas Constantin (Applicant in 1420251) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: A Brownlee (agent for Applicants) Lindsay Taylor Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 1420250 and 1420251