GFI v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2024] NSWCATAD 128

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: GFI v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2024] NSWCATAD 128 Hearing dates: 10 May 2024 Date of orders: 16 May 2024 Decision date: 16 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision of the Senior Assessor dated 2 January 2024 is set aside and I make the following decision by way of substitution. (2) The applicant is eligible for a category C recognition payment in the sum of $5,000. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – administrative review – Victims rights and support – sexual touching – attempted sexual assault - recognition payment – Serious bodily injury or grievous bodily harm Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crime Act 2900 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: BDJ v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation (No 2) [2014] NSWCATAD 187 BMF v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 54 BXB v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2015] NSWCATAD 173 CZU v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2017] NSWCATAD 240 EMT v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2021] NSWCATAD 39 FNA v Commissioner of Victims' Rights [2022] NSWCATAD 388 FWV v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2024] NSWCATAD 3 Haoui v R (2008) 188 A Crim R 331; [2008] NSWCCA 209 Shu Qiang Li v R [2005] NSWCCA 442 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary (3rd Edition) Concise Oxford Dictionary (3rd Edition) Category: Principal judgment Parties: GFI (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self-Represented)