AXG v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation [2014] NSWCATAD 42

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: AXG v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation [2014] NSWCATAD 42 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 14 March 2014 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Ms M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: 1. Pursuant to Section 26(2) of the old Act, I grant leave to the applicant to lodge the Application for Compensation out of time. 2. No order as to costs. Catchwords: Victim Support and Rehabilitation - Act of Violence - Assault, Robbery & Home Invasion - Application lodged out of time - Whether leave to lodge Application out of time should be granted pursuant to Section 26(2) of the old Act - Fresh evidence lodged on Appeal -Section 38(3) of the old Act - No application made & no submissions lodged - Whether the alleged act of violence was an act of domestic violence - Leave granted. Legislation Cited: Victim Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2013 Cases Cited: Victims Compensation Fund Corporation v Sarah Jane Hill (2000) NSWCA 75; Akins v National Australia Bank (1994) 34 NSWLR 155 [at 160]; Wilson v The Prothonotary (2000) NSWCA 23; Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Quade [1991] HCA 61 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary Category: Principal judgment Parties: 'AXG' - Appellant Victims Compensation Fund Corporation - Respondent Representation: N/A Appellant - N/A Respondent - N/A File Number(s): 137157