Pearson v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 295

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Pearson v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2018] NSWCATAD 295 Hearing dates: 11 April 2018, 19 June 2018 Date of orders: 19 December 2018 Decision date: 19 December 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: D Dinnen, Senior Member Decision: The Reviewable decision is affirmed Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - FIREARMS – public interest – whether a risk to public safety – mental illness – licensing and registration scheme – genuine reason. Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Firearms Act 1996 Firearms Regulation 2006 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2013 Cases Cited: 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 Lynch v Commissioner of Police (GD) [2006] NSWADTAP 43 Martin v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2010] NSWADT 276 Ward v Commissioner of Police [2000] NSW ADT 28 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Douglas William Pearson (Applicant) Commissioner for Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Applicant in person