Heywood v Commissioner of Police
[2021] HCASL 34
HEYWOOD
v
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
[2021] HCASL 34
B70/2020
The applicant was convicted in the Magistrates Court of Queensland (Magistrate Clarke) of a contravention of reg 93 of the Weapons Regulation 2016 (Qld) for failing to ensure that his firearm was unloaded other than when being used to shoot. The firearm was kept in a gun safe. The uncontradicted evidence of a police officer inspecting the safe was that the firearm was found to have a magazine in the magazine well, and that the bolt was in the firearm as though the weapon was ready to fire. Appeals to the District Court of Queensland (Burnett DCJ) and to the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland (Fraser JA, McMurdo and Mullins JJA agreeing) failed.
The applicant needs an extension of time to file his application for special leave. As the decision of the Court of Appeal is not attended with any doubt, the application should be refused.
Pursuant to r 41.08.1 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth), we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application.
M.M. Gordon S.H.P. Steward 4 March 2021
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