FQE v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2023] NSWCATAD 62

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FQE v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2023] NSWCATAD 62 Hearing dates: 3 March 2023 Date of orders: 17 March 2023 Decision date: 17 March 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: The decision of the respondent dated 4 November 2022 is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review – Victims rights and support – recognition payment – grievous bodily harm – beneficial legislation Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2019 (NSW) Cases Cited: AM v R [2012] NSWCCA 203 EGM v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2020] NSWCATAD 181 FGD v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2022] NSWCATAD 118 Haoui v R [2008] NSWCCA 209 Victims Compensation Fund Corporation v Brown [2003] HCA 54 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: FQE (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre (Applicant) Victims Services (Respondent) File Number(s): 2022/00366188 Publication restriction: Section 64 (1) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 – Restriction on publication of information that will identify any victims or evidence given and received in this Tribunal hearing or in relation to the proceedings which is likely to identify those persons