William Alan Hull v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 6

William Alan Hull v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 6

The Tribunal refused the extension of time and dismissed the application for review because the Applicant's delay of over ten months was significant, the explanation was weak (mainly solicitor error), there was insufficient material on merits, no injustice would be suffered, and public interest factors weighed...

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Parties
Applicant: William Alan Hull; Respondent: Commissioner of Police
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Administrative Review / Extension of Time Application and Administrative Review Dismissed
Outcome
Extension of time refused; application for administrative review dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Administrative Review, Firearms Licensing, Procedural Fairness
Administrative Law Equal Opportunity Law Extension of Time Administrative Review Firearms Licensing Procedural Fairness

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Parties

William Alan Hull

Applicant

Commissioner of Police

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administrative Review / Extension of Time Application and Administrative Review Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal should grant an extension of time to file an application for administrative review
  2. 2 Whether the application for administrative review should be dismissed as out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal refused the extension of time and dismissed the application for review because the Applicant's delay of over ten months was significant, the explanation was weak (mainly solicitor error), there was insufficient material on merits, no injustice would be suffered, and public interest factors weighed against granting the extension.

Court Disposition

Extension of time refused; application for administrative review dismissed

Orders

  • The Tribunal dispenses with a hearing in this matter in accordance with section 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW).
  • The Applicant's application for an extension of time in which to apply for administrative review is refused.