Hudson v Commissioner of Police [2016] NSWIRComm 1031

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hudson v Commissioner of Police [2016] NSWIRComm 1031 Hearing dates: 23, 24 & 25 March, 21 June 2016 Date of orders: 15 July 2016 Decision date: 15 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Murphy C Decision: The application by Jason Hudson under section 181D of the Police Act 1990 for review of an order of the Commissioner of Police is dismissed Catchwords: POLICE – removal of police officer – s.181D Police Act 1990 – application for review of order of Commissioner of Police – failure to properly investigate a case – failure to promptly identify and declare an association – disclosure of confidential information concerning a covert police licensing operation – failure to seize a small resealable plastic bag containing an off white powder suspected to be a prohibited drug – failure to report discovery to police – making untruthful representations to the Commissioner – giving untruthful evidence in these proceedings – removal not harsh, unreasonable or unjust – application dismissed Legislation Cited: Police Act 1990 Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw [(1938) 60 CLR 336 at 362) Commissioner of Police v Eaton ([2013] HCA 2 (8 February 2013) Starr v Commissioner of Police [2001] NSWIRComm 226 (5 October 2001) Bradley George Hosemans v Commissioner of Police [2004] NSWIRComm 253 (5 November 2004) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jason Hudson (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Darams (Applicant) Mr Y Shariff (Respondent)