Fahd V Commissioner of Victims Rights [2023] NSWCATAD 157

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Fahd V Commissioner of Victims Rights [2023] NSWCATAD 157 Hearing dates: 9 June 2023 Date of orders: 19 June 2023 Decision date: 19 June 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision dated 7 December 2022 is confirmed under s 67(1) of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) (the Act). (2) The Order for restitution in the sum of $1,500 is confirmed under s 67(2A) of the Act; and (3) The restitution debt is payable within 90 days of the date of this decision. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – merits review – Victims Rights and Support – restitution order against person convicted of relevant offence – alleged financial hardship Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Fines Act 1996 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: None cited Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: John Fahd (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self Represented) P Srikanth (Victims Services) (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00042238 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.