DND v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 220

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DND v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2019] NSWCATAD 220 Hearing dates: 10 October 2019 Date of orders: 10 October 2019 Decision date: 25 October 2019 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Dr J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: The application is dismissed because the proceedings are frivolous, vexatious or otherwise misconceived or lacking in substance. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – Reporting obligations – Application for summary dismissal – Whether Tribunal has power to grant relief sought by applicant - Whether Tribunal has power to exempt an applicant from his or her reporting obligations altogether Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Criminal Code (Cth) (Schedule to the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: DKP v Children's Guardian [2019] NSWCATAP 185 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: DND (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (First Respondent) Children's Guardian (Second Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (Self Represented) Crown Solicitor (First and Second Respondents) File Number(s): 2019/00278681 Publication restriction: Pursuant to section 64(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the publication of the material filed by the Commissioner of Police on 3 October 2019 and marked "Confidential" is prohibited. Pursuant to section 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the publication or broadcast of the name of the applicant is prohibited.