Turley v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force

Turley v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force concerns the revocation of a firearms licence held by Mr Turley, and subsequent decision to reinstate it. The dispute arose when the Commissioner of Police revoked Mr Turley's firearms licence due to his alcohol dependency, and Mr Turley sought to have the decision overturned. The case was heard in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales.

The court was required to determine whether the Commissioner's decision to revoke Mr Turley's licence was lawful, and whether there were grounds to reinstate it. The primary issue was whether Mr Turley's alcohol dependency constituted a sufficient reason to revoke his firearms licence. The court also considered whether the Commissioner's decision to reinstate the licence was appropriate, given the circumstances.

The court found that the Commissioner's initial decision to revoke the licence was not based on a reasonable and lawful ground. The court determined that alcohol dependency alone does not necessarily disqualify an individual from holding a firearms licence. The court also found that the Commissioner's decision to reinstate the licence was appropriate, given the evidence presented. The court held that the Commissioner had acted within their powers in making the decision to reinstate the licence.

The decision under review is set aside. The decision is made that Mr Turley's licence is reinstated.