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[2021] NSWCATAD 49
NCAT Administrative and Equal Opportunity
2020-09-21
Original judgment source is linked above.
Background to the Commissioner's decision in respect of Ms Meacham's application for a category ABH firearms licence
The 2013 incident
The 2015 incident
Pre-holiday firearms audit
New evidence
Post-holiday audit
Ms Meacham's hypothesis about the missing firearms
Consideration
Acknowledgement of culpability for the 2013 incident
Ms Meacham's role in the management of the dealership
Close associate
Conclusion
Pre-holiday audit
Post-holiday audit
Ms Meacham's responsibility for the missing firearms
The correct and preferable decision
Orders 1. The decision made by the Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force to refuse to grant Ms Eleonora Meacham's application for a category ABH firearms licence, is affirmed.
I hereby certify that this is a true and accurate record of the reasons for decision of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales. Registrar DISCLAIMER - Every effort has been made to comply with suppression orders or statutory provisions prohibiting publication that may apply to this judgment or decision. The onus remains on any person using material in the judgment or decision to ensure that the intended use of that material does not breach any such order or provision. Further enquiries may be directed to the Registry of the Court or Tribunal in which it was generated. Decision last updated: 05 March 2021
Meacham
Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force
Introduction
Statutory framework
Administrative review