Austin v Commissioner for Fair Trading + Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2015] NSWCATAD 244

Austin v Commissioner for Fair Trading + Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2015] NSWCATAD 244

The decision to refuse the Applicant a tattooist licence was affirmed because the Applicant's significant criminal history, lack of complete candour, and concerns arising from confidential criminal intelligence showed he was not a fit and proper person and it would be contrary to the public interest for him to hold the licence.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 November 2015
Procedural Posture
Application for Review of Administrative Decision / Merits Review at Tribunal
Outcome
The decision under review is affirmed.
Legal Topics
['tattoo Operator Licence' 'fit and Proper Person' 'public Interest']
['administrative Law'] ['tattoo Operator Licence' 'fit and Proper Person' 'public Interest']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Review of Administrative Decision / Merits Review at Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether it would be contrary to the public interest for the Applicant to be granted a tattooist licence' 'Whether the Applicant is a fit and proper person to hold the licence']

Ratio Decidendi

The decision to refuse the Applicant a tattooist licence was affirmed because the Applicant's significant criminal history, lack of complete candour, and concerns arising from confidential criminal intelligence showed he was not a fit and proper person and it would be contrary to the public interest for him to hold the licence.

Court Disposition

The decision under review is affirmed.

Orders

  • ['The decision is affirmed.']