GPR v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2025] NSWCATAD 32

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: GPR v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2025] NSWCATAD 32 Hearing dates: 6 December 2024 Date of orders: 3 February 2025 Decision date: 03 February 2025 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: 1. Pursuant to Section 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, publication of information that will identify the applicant or any victims or evidence given and received in this Tribunal hearing or in relation to the proceedings which is likely to identify those persons is prohibited. 2. The restitution orders dated 13 March 2024 in matters 2024/00326035 and 2024/00325920 are confirmed. 3. However, the total restitution payable is reduced to $15,230.72, as follows: (a) The restitution order in matter 2024/00326035 is reduced to $14,320. (b) The restitution order in matter number 2024/00325920 is confirmed as $910.72. 4. The restitution sum is payable within six months 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 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 Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Scott v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation [2000] NSWSC 1148 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: GPR (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Women's Legal Service NSW (Applicant) Victims Services (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/00326035 & 2024/00325920 Publication restriction: Section 64 (1) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 – Restriction on publication of information that will identify the applicant or any victims or evidence given and received in this Tribunal hearing or in relation to the proceedings which is likely to identify those persons.