Gomes v Roads and Maritime Services [2013] NSWADT 187
Given the pattern of substantiated complaints, the failure to notify the respondent of convictions, and the lack of insight into the issues leading to cancellation, the applicant is not presently a fit and proper person to hold a taxi driver authority. The decision to cancel the authority is correct and preferable and must be affirmed.
- Parties
- Applicant: Paul Gomes; Respondent: Roads and Maritime Services
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 02 July 2013
- Procedural Posture
- External Review Administrative / Affirmation of Administrative Decision After Hearing
- Outcome
- The decision is affirmed.
- Legal Topics
- Taxi Driver Authority, Cancellation of Authority, Fit and Proper Person, Administrative Review
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Parties
Paul Gomes
Applicant
Roads and Maritime Services
Respondent
Procedural Posture
External Review Administrative / Affirmation of Administrative Decision After Hearing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a taxi driver authority
- 2 Whether the decision to cancel the applicant's authority should be affirmed
Ratio Decidendi
Given the pattern of substantiated complaints, the failure to notify the respondent of convictions, and the lack of insight into the issues leading to cancellation, the applicant is not presently a fit and proper person to hold a taxi driver authority. The decision to cancel the authority is correct and preferable and must be affirmed.
Court Disposition
The decision is affirmed.
Orders
- The decision of the respondent to cancel the applicant's taxi driver authority is affirmed.
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