Lamble v Queensland Police Service - Weapons Licensing

The applicant, Mr Lamble, applied for review of the decision to suspend his firearms licence by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Mr Lamble's licence was suspended following an incident where he trespassed on a neighbouring property armed with knives, an act that resulted in criminal charges against him. The primary issue for the Tribunal was whether Mr Lamble was a fit and proper person to hold a firearms licence, given his conduct and subsequent convictions. The Tribunal considered the principles and objects of the Weapons Act 1990, which emphasize the importance of public safety and strict controls on weapon possession.

The Tribunal found that Mr Lamble's actions demonstrated a propensity for conduct that could threaten public safety, particularly given his insistence on arming himself with knives despite acknowledging the intimidating nature of his actions. Mr Lamble failed to provide satisfactory evidence to counter the presumption that he was not fit and proper to hold a firearms licence. The Tribunal concluded that there were reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Lamble might no longer be fit and proper to hold a licence. Consequently, the Tribunal confirmed the decision to suspend Mr Lamble's firearms licence.