Pace v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWIRComm 1005

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Pace v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWIRComm 1005 Hearing dates: 25, 26, 27, 28 June, 3, 4 July, 24 October, 21 November 2018 Date of orders: 12 February 2020 Decision date: 12 February 2020 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Commissioner Stanton Decision: The application for review pursuant to s 181E of the Police Act by Darryl Pace is dismissed Catchwords: POLICE – removal of Police Officer – review of removal order – non-publication Order made pursuant to s 164A of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 - hearing de novo – 11 allegations of misconduct - whether decision harsh, unreasonable or unjust – application dismissed Legislation Cited: Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Domestic and Personal) Violence Act 2007 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Evidence Act 1995 Industrial Relations Act 1996 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 Police Act 1990 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Regulation 2005 Local Court Rules 2009 Police Regulation 2008 Cases Cited: Blackadder v Ramsay Butchering Services Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 603; 118 FCR 395; 113 IR 461 Carlin v Commissioner of Police [2018] NSWIRComm 1057 Commissioner of Police v Collins [2008] NSWIRComm 162 Commissioner of Police v Eaton (2013) 87 ALJR 267; 294 ALR 608 Commissioner of Police for New South Wales v Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales [2009] NSWCA 198 Commissioner of Police v Reid-Frost (2010) 192 IR 363 Hosemans v Commissioner of Police (2004) 138 IR 1 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Klazidis v Commissioner of Police [2016] NSWIRComm 1014 Lawrance v Commissioner of Police [2010] NSWIRComm 149 Morris v Commissioner of Police [2016] NSWIRComm 1034 New South Wales v Hathaway [2010] NSWCA 184 Paul Gardiner and Commissioner of Police [2009] NSWIRComm 84 Perkins v Grace Worldwide (Aust) Pty Ltd (1997) 72 IR 186 Police v Donlan, Commissioner of Police v Hanson [1995] NSWCA 468 Police v Eade Smith [2010] NSWIRC 162 Police Service Board v Morris and Martin (1985) 156 CLR 397 Toshack v Commissioner of Police [2009] NSWIRComm 31 Treddinick v Commissioner of Police [2016] NSWIRComm 1026 Vouden v Commissioner of Police NSW Police Force [2014] NSWIRComm 25 Texts Cited: Code of Practice for CRIME (Custody, Rights, Investigation, Management and Evidence) NSW Police Force Code of Conduct and Ethics NSW Police Brief Preparation Guide NSW Police Force COPS User Guide NSW Police Crime Recording Standard Policy NSW Police Conflict of Interest Policy NSW Police Force Handbook NSWPF Domestic and Family Violence Standard Operating Procedures Uniform Evidence Law , 7th edition, Law Book Co, 2006 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Darryl Pace (applicant Commissioner of Police (respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Madden (applicant) Mr M Seck (respondent)