Tannous v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 244

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Tannous v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 244 Hearing dates: 26 February 2018, 3 April 2018, 9 April 2018 Date of orders: 19 October 2018 Decision date: 19 October 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: The Respondent's decision is affirmed Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - FIREARMS – revocation of licence – conduct -– character - fit and proper - risk to public safety – public interest. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Crimes Act 1900 Firearms Act 1996 Firearms Regulation 2006 Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 32; [1990] HCA 33 Barlow v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 254 Commissioner of Police v Toleafoa [1999] NSW ADTAP 9 Cusumano v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service, [2001] NSW ADT 50 Davos v Commissioner of Police [2013] NSWADT 7 Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1979] AATA 179; (1979) 46 FLR 409 FD v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police [2008] NSWADT 88 Herne Investments (NSW) Pty Limited v Don Watson Proprietary Limited [2016] NSWCA 72 Hughes & Vale Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales [1955] HCA 28; (1955) 93 CLR 127 Livadaru v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2008] NSWADT 160 Lynch v Commissioner of Police [2006] NSWADTAP 43 Martin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2010] NSWADT 276 Mewburn v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police [2009] NSWADT 24 Re Pochi and Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1979] AATA 64; (1979) 36 FLR 482 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 Tannous (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Condon SC (Applicant) (26 February 2018)