Gear v Commissioner for Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 241

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Gear v Commissioner for Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 241 Hearing dates: 8 May 2017 Date of orders: 08 August 2017 Decision date: 08 August 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: 1 The Notice of Revocation of the Applicant's Category A,B Firearms Licence dated 8 June 2016 is set aside.

2 The Applicant's Category A,B Firearms Licence 406685046 is reinstated in accordance with these reasons. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – firearms licence – suspension – discretionary basis – proscribed offence – revocation - good behaviour bond – mental health – whether fit and proper person – whether in the public interest – whether risk to public safety Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Firearms Regulation 2006 (NSW) Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond [1990] HCA 33; (1990) 170 CLR 321; 94 ALR 11; 64 ALJR 462; 21 ALD 1 Barlow v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Commissioner of Police v Toleafoa [1999] NSWADTAP 9 Cusumano v Commissioner of Police [2001] NSWADT 50 Davos v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADT 7 Drake v Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1970) 2 ALD 60 FD v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2008] NSWADT 88 Hughes & Vale Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales [1955] HCA 28; (1955) 93 CLR 127 Lynch v Commissioner of Police (GD) [2006] NSWADTAP 43 Martin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2010] NSWADT 276 Police Service [2003] NSWADT 254 Sobey v Commercial and Private Agents Board [1979] 22 SASR 70 Vella v Commissioner of Police [2003] NSWADT 91 Ward v Commissioner of Police [2000] NSWADT 28 Category: Principal judgment Parties: John Paul Gear (Applicant) Commissioner for Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Hourigan (Applicant)