Australia, Sept. 10 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Aug. 11: 1. By application lodged on 13 June 2025 with the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), Mr J Chi (the Applicant) seeks administrative (or merits) review of a decision made by the NSW Legal Services Commissioner (the Commissioner) on 28 May 2025 to refuse the Applicant's request that the Commissioner conduct an internal review, under s 313(1) of the Legal Profession Unifor...
Australia, Sept. 10 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Aug. 11: 1. This is an application for review of a decision of the Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force, the respondent in these proceedings ("Respondent") to revoke a firearms licence held by the applicant, Anthony Jon Helsby ("Applicant"). The Applicant contests that revocation. Background 2. The Applicant had attempted self-harm in around 1980 when he was 17 years old. He was, at...
Australia, Sept. 10 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Aug. 11: 1. The applicant Mr Joseph Young applied to this tribunal on 26 November 2024 seeking administrative review of a decision by a delegate of the respondent to refuse the applicant's application for a category AB firearms licence. That decision was affirmed following an internal review on 6 November 2024 on the ground that the reviewing delegate could not be satisfied that the appli...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Australia is a proud member of the Pacific family, and it's been a great pleasure so far to participate in my fourth meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum. Investing in the security and prosperity of our Pacific neighbours helps make our region safer and helps make our economy stronger. In a time of strategic competition in our region, Australia's engagement in the Pac...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking information and issuing a public warning after modified firearms were stolen from a northside residence last week. Last Tuesday (2 September 2025), police were called to the residence after reports that a rifle and two modified handguns had been stolen from the property. A review of CCTV indicated a person attended the residence at approximately 4:30pm on the prior Sunday (31 August 2025). Fol...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sydney man who allegedly tried to borrow bolt cutters from Sydney Airport staff to rob a charity donation bin in the arrival concourse is expected to face Downing Centre Local Court today (10 September, 2025). The man, 54, came to the AFP's attention on 15 August, 2025, following a report of an individual trying to break into a donation bin at the arrival concourse. It's alleged the man attempted to use...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is working to combat knife crime across the state, following the rollout of legislation to increase officers' wanding powers to better detect people carrying weapons in public places. Jack's Law allows police to use handheld metal detectors to scan people and their belongings to detect knives and other weapons in any public space or entertainment venue. If you ar...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) members have joined other policing and motorcycle communities from across the country, to participate in the annual Wall to Wall Ride in honour of all police officers who have fallen in the line of duty. During this year's ride, participants will pause to remember Constable Keith Smith from Tasmania Police who tragically lost his life in the past year. His name will ...
Australia, Sept. 9 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Aug. 8: 1. The offender is to be sentenced with respect four child sex offences following a trial and guilty verdicts. The offences were committed against his nephew EL when he was aged between 6 and 11 years of age. The offender was found not guilty on a separate offence. 2. The trial indictment verdicts of guilty were for the following offences: 1) Count 1 - Indecent assault person und...
Australia, Sept. 9 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Aug. 8: 1. The plaintiff, Kate Dayman, and defendant, Glenys Dayman, are daughter and mother, respectively. The deceased, Brian Dayman, was the father of Kate and the long estranged (but not divorced) husband of Glenys. Glenys is the sole beneficiary and executor of Brian's estate. Without intending any disrespect, I will refer to all of the Dayman family members by their given names. 2. ...