Thomas v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 202

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Thomas v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 202 Hearing dates: 12 February 2018 Date of orders: 31 August 2018 Decision date: 31 August 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: T Simon, Senior Member Decision: The decision under review is affirmed Catchwords: FIREARMS ACT – firearms – firearms prohibition order – contrary to the public interest Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act (NSW) 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 Firearms Act 1996 Firearms Regulation 2006 Cases Cited: Cianfiano v Director General, Attorney General's Dept [2008] NSWADTAP 10 Johns v Australian Securities Commission (1993) 178 CL R 408 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Travis Mitchell Thomas (applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Bhalla (Respondent)

Solicitor: Hartmann & Associates (Applicant) Crown Solicitor's Office (Respondent File Number(s): 2017/00233735 Publication restriction: In accordance with s 64(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the publication, other than to the Commissioner of Police: 1. The contents of the folder marked "Confidential documents relied upon by the Respondent" received in evidence by the Tribunal on 12 February 2018 is prohibited. 2. Any part of the evidence given before the Tribunal and submissions made to the Tribunal at the confidential hearing on 12 February 2018, including all recordings, whether written, electronic or aural of that hearing is prohibited. 3. Any part of any paragraph of these reasons which commence with [NOT FOR PUBLICATION] other than the words in those brackets is prohibited.