Chapman v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2023] NSWCATAD 250

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Chapman v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2023] NSWCATAD 250 Hearing dates: 9 June 2023 Date of orders: 25 September 2023 Decision date: 25 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: 1. Pursuant to s 67(1)(a) of the Act, the restitution order dated 1 December 2022 is confirmed. 2. However, the restitution order is varied as follows: The restitution sum is reduced to $2,250 pursuant to s 67(2A) of the Act; and The restitution sum 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 – financial hardship – restitution order varied Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: None Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: John Chapman (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Self-represented (Applicant) P Srikanth, Victims Services (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00032164 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.