Fisher v Commissioner of Police [2019] NSWCATAD 239

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Fisher v Commissioner of Police [2019] NSWCATAD 239 Hearing dates: 10 July 2019, 20 August 2019, 13 November 2019. Date of orders: 21 November 2019 Decision date: 21 November 2019 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Emeritus Prof GD Walker, Senior Member Decision: Decision under review affirmed. Catchwords: LICENSING – firearms – licence revocation – fit and proper person – public interest – mental health considerations - whether referral by health practitioner required – jurisdiction to review invalid decision. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Review Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Firearms Regulation 2017 (NSW) Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1900 (NSW) Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 316; Bronze Wing International Pty Ltd v SafeWork New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 42; Cusumano v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Service [2001] NSWADT 50; Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 2 ALD 60; Fisher v R [2019] NSWDC 297; Khan v Roads and Maritime Services [2018] NSWCATOD 128; Nakad v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2014] NSWCATAP 10; Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28, (1998) 194 CLR 355; Sterjovski v Director-General, Department of Transport [2002] NSWADT 10. Category: Principal judgment Parties: John L Fisher (Applicant) Commissioner of Police (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Hartmann & Associates (Applicant) Office of General Counsel, NSW Police Force (Respondent) File Number(s): 2018/00257888 Publication restriction: Nil