FRF v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2023] NSWCATAD 146

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FRF v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2023] NSWCATAD 146 Hearing dates: 12 May 2023 Date of orders: 13 June 2023 Decision date: 13 June 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: 1. In relation to file no. 2023/00008084, the Senior Assessor's decision dated 8 December 2022 is affirmed. 2. In relation to file no. 2023/00088715, the application for administrative review is dismissed. 3. In relation to file no. 2023/00088721, the application for administrative review is dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review – Victims rights and support – act of violence – series of related acts Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: CDZ v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 157 CFV v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 152 DKJ v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2018] NSWCATAD 270 De Tarle v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2021] NSWCATAD 270 ERU v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2021] NSWCATAD 312 JM v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation [2009] NSWSC 1300 R v Donovan [1934] 2 KB 498 Victims Compensation Fund Corporation v Brown [2003] HCA 54 Victims Compensation Fund Corporation v JM [2011] NSWCA 89 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: FRF (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Ms P Skuse – Applicant Ms K Douch, Victims Services - Respondent File Number(s): 2023/00088715, 2023/00008084 and 2023/00088721 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.