AZR v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation [2014] NSWCATAD 143

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: AZR v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation [2014] NSWCATAD 143 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 17 September 2014 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer, Senior Member Decision: 1. Pursuant to section 38 (5) (a) of the old Act I set aside the decision of the compensation assessor. 2. Pursuant to section 29 (1) (a) of the old Act I make an award of Statutory Compensation. 3. Pursuant to section 35 (1) of the old Act I make an award for costs. Catchwords: Civil Standard -Pattern of abuse - Victims Compensation Legislation Cited: Victims 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] Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Quade [1991] HCA 61 Reifek v McElroy (1965) 112CLR 517 at 521-522 Buckley v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation (2004) NSWSC 513 at [34] Texts Cited: The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary 3rd Edition Category: Principal judgment Parties: AZR (Appellant) Victims Compensation Fund Corporation- (Respondent) Representation: Kelso's The Law Firm (Appellant) File Number(s): 137299 (decision under appeal 170920) Publication restriction: Section 64 (1) (a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act: An order prohibiting or restricting the disclosure of the name of any person (whether or not a party to proceedings in the Tribunal or a witness summoned by, or appearing before, the Tribunal).