Beaman v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 191

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Beaman v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 191 Hearing dates: 6 June 2017 Date of orders: 16 June 2017 Decision date: 16 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C Ludlow, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Commissioner's decision to revoke the licence is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – firearms licence – revocation of licence - public interest – mental health Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: Commissioner of Police v Toleafoa [1999] NSWADTAP 9 Ward v Commissioner of Police [2000] NSWADT 28 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Benjamin Beaman (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Lindsay Taylor Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2016/378556, 1610810

reasons for decision 1. The applicant, Mr Beaman, has applied for a review of the decision by the Commissioner of Police to revoke his Category ABH firearms licence. 2. For the reasons stated in this decision, the Commissioner's decision is affirmed.

Background 1. Mr Beaman was issued with a Category ABH licence under the Firearms Act 1996 on 7 March 2015. He was also issued with a High Calibre Pistol permit on 14 March 2015. On 6 June 2016 a notice of revocation of the licence and the permit was issued. Only the revocation of the licence is in issue in these proceedings. 2. Mr Beaman sought an internal review of the decision. On 17 November 2016 the decision was affirmed by internal review. Mr Beaman sought review in this Tribunal.