Aitchison v Queensland Police Service – Weapons Licensing [2024] QCAT 9
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Aitchison v Queensland Police Service – Weapons Licensing [2024] QCAT 9
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January 5, 2024
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Summary
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This matter concerned a review to a weapons licence revocation made by the Queensland Police Service over concerns to the applicant’s ongoing traffic offences. The Tribunal references the applicant’s right to not be punished more than once for his offences under section 34 of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld). However, in the circumstances, the Tribunal was satisfied that any limitation that the respondent’s actions placed on the applicant’s right was consistent with the purpose of promoting and protecting the public interest of ensuring that weapon possession and use are subordinate to public and individual safety. The Tribunal reaffirmed the respondent’s decision to revoke the applicant’s firearm licence.
