ARD v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation [2014] NSWCATAD 152

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: ARD v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation [2014] NSWCATAD 152 Hearing dates: 29 January 2014 and 26 August 2014 Decision date: 25 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 of costs. Catchwords: Victims Compensation - Civil Standard - Balance of Probabilities - Evidence of Victim - Related acts of violence - Oral Hearing - Beneficial Legislation - Offence based injuries Legislation Cited: Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2013 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Interpretation Act 1987 Victims Support and Rehabilitation Rule 1997 Cases Cited: Reifek v McElroy (1965) 112CLR 517 at 521-522 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Victims Compensation Fund Corporation v Brown and Ors HCA 54 [2003] Texts Cited: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM IV TR Category: Principal judgment Parties: ARD (Appellant) Victims Compensation Fund Corporation - (Respondent) Representation: Counsel C Lonergan (Appellant) Michael J Corbett Solicitor (Appellant)) File Number(s): 137000, 1370005 , 1370006, 1370007, 1370012, 1370009, 1370010, 1370011. 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 witness summoned by, or appearing before, the Tribunal.