O’Connor v Commissioner for Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 290

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: O'Connor v Commissioner for Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 290 Hearing dates: 01 August 2018 Date of orders: 14 December 2018 Decision date: 14 December 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Respondent's decision is affirmed Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - FIREARMS – risk to public safety – previous convictions – knowledge - public interest. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulation 1956 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Firearms Act 1996 Firearms Regulation 2006 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Cases Cited: Brosowski v Commissioner of Police [2003] NSWADT 182 Commissioner of Police v Toleafoa [1999] NSW ADTAP 9 Constantin v Commission of Police, NSW Police Force [2013] NSWADTAP 16 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 Hoffman v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2003] NSWADT 89 Joseph v Commissioner of Police NSW Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 46 Martin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2010] NSWADT 276 O'Donnell v Commissioner of Police [2009] NSWADT 82 Saba v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 129 Vella v Commissioner of Police [2003] NSWADT 91 Ward v Commissioner of Police [2000] NSW ADT 28 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Patrick Pearse O'Connor (Applicant) Commissioner for Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: In person (Applicant)