Fistr v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 46

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Fistr v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 46 Hearing dates: 5 February 2019 Date of orders: 21 March 2019 Decision date: 21 March 2019 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Emeritus Prof G D Walker, Senior Member Decision: (1) Decision under review set aside. (2) A paintball gun permit is to be issued to the applicant. Catchwords: LICENSING – paintball guns – revocation of permit – threats of harm and self-harm – fit and proper person – public interest – expert evidence – weight – duty of tribunal. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Firearms Regulation 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: AML v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADT 5; Austin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2015] NSWCATAD 273; Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond [1990] HCA 33, (1990) 94 ALR 11; Barlow v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 254; Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 316; Bronze Wing International Pty Ltd v SafeWork New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 42; Constantin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2013] NSWADTAP 16; Cusumano v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2001] NSWADT 50; Director-General, Transport New South Wales v AIC (GD) [2011] NSWADTAP 65; Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 2 ALD 60; Hoffman v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2003] NSWADT 89; Hughes and Vale Pty Ltd v New South Wales (No. 2) (1955) 93 CLR 127; Kavalieratos v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAD 117; Martin v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 97; Masterson v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2017] NSWCATAP 206; McDonald v Director-General, Social Security [1984] FCA 57, (1984) 1 FCR 354; Nakad v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAP 10; Ngo v Melbourne City Council [2012] VCAT 1697; Potts v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2010] NSWADT 311; Serong v Dependable Developments Pty Ltd [2009] VCAT 760; State of New South Wales v Taylor [2001] HCA 15; Sterjovski v Director-General, Department of Transport [2002] NSWADT 10; Ward v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2000] NSWADT 28; Webb v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2004] NSWADT 110; Wright v Commissioner of Fair Trading [2017] NSWCATAD 98. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Luke N Fistr (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Coffey (Respondent)