Adams v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 194

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Adams v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 194 Hearing dates: 3 May 2017 and 7 June 2017 Date of orders: 19 June 2017 Decision date: 19 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Emeritus Prof G Walker, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is affirmed. Catchwords: FIREARMS LICENSING – fit and proper person – public interest – association with outlaw motorcycle gang – whether club an OMCG – whether applicant a member – threatening a witness – rule of law. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997; Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013; Crimes Act 1900; Crimes (Criminal Organisations and Control) Act 2012 Firearms Act 1996; Firearms Regulation 2006. Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond [1990] HCA 33, (1990) 94 ALR 11; Azzopardi v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADT 205; Clyne v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2004] NSWADT 53; Comalco Aluminium (Bell Bay) v O'Connor (1995) 131 ALR 657; Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police v Toleafoa [1999] NSWADTAP 9; Constantin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADTAP 16; Director-General, Transport NSW v AIC (GD) [2011] NSWADTAP 65; Director of Public Prosecutions v Smith (1991) 1 VR 63; Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 2 ALD 60; Esterman v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATOD 70; Hughes and Vale v New South Wales (No.2) (1995) 93 CLR 127; Joseph v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCA 31; McDonald v Director-General, Social Security [1984] FCA 57, (1984) 1 FCR 354; Mielczarek v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force and New South Wales Fair Trading [2016] NSWCATAD 34; Nakad v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAP 10; Neat Holdings Pty Ltd v Karajan Holdings Pty Ltd [1992] HCA 66, (1992) 110 ALR 449; O'Sullivan v Farrer (1989) 168 CLR 210; Scriberras v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2015] NSWCATAD 206; Smith v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force and New South Wales Fair Trading [2014] NSWCATAD 184; Stealth Enterprises Pty Ltd v Calliden Insurance Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1270, affd on point in issue [2017] NSWCA 71; Tolley v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2006] NSWADT 149. Texts Cited: Walker, The Rule of Law: Foundation of Constitutional Democracy (1988). Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stephen C Adams (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Douglas-Baker (Respondent)