Lee v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2015] NSWCATAD 254

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lee v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2015] NSWCATAD 254 Hearing dates: 12 May, 29 July, 16 November 2015 Date of orders: 03 December 2015 Decision date: 03 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: G Walker, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is varied in accordance with the orders in para 207 of these reasons. Catchwords: FIREARMS LICENSING -- public interest -- theatrical licence -- dealer licence -- paintball licence -- interaction of licences –storage – military firearms -- political communication –deterrence --complexity. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997; Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013; Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999; Firearms Act 1996; Weapons Prohibition Act 1998. Cases Cited: BY v Director-General, Attorney-General's Department [2002] NSWADT 79; Bottomley v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2005] NSWADT 211; Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336; Cook v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2002] NSWADT 223; Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 2 ALD 60; Hardy v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2006] NSWADT 218; Health Care Complaints Commission v Do [2014] NSWCA 307; Hijazi v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 148; Hill v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2002] NSWADT 218; Huckel v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2008] NSWADT 347; Jarod Lee v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force (NSWCATAD) 22 May 2014 ex tempore; Lee v Director of Public Prosecutions 2014/54362, 1 April 2015 ex tempore; Lee v Health Care Complaints Commission [2012] NSWCA 80; McDonald v Director-General of Social Security [1984] FCA 57, (1984) 1 FCR 358; New South Wales Bar Association v Meakes [2006] NSWCA 340; O'Donnell v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2009] NSWADT 162. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stephen Lee (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force (Respondent). Representation: S Lee (Applicant in person) Bartier Perry (Respondent). File Number(s): 1410143