BFO v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2014] NSWCATAD 175

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: BFO v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2014] NSWCATAD 175 Hearing dates: 2 May 2014 Decision date: 21 October 2014 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer, Senior Member Decision: 1. The decision made by the Senior Assessor upon internal review on 20 January 2014 in each matter; 1410104, 1410105, and 1410106 is affirmed. 2. In each matter the application is dismissed. 3. In each matter there is no order as to costs. Legislation Cited: Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Act 2013 Victims Compensation Act 1987 Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1967 Interpretation Act 1987 Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2013 Cases Cited: Victims Compensation Fund Corporation v Brown and Ors HCA 54 [2003] Project Blue Sky v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1988) 194 CLR 355 Texts Cited: Statutory Interpretation in Australia 5th Ed Pearce and Geddes (Butterworth's) Category: Principal judgment Parties: BFO (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: BFO (Applicant in person) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) File Number(s): 1410104, 1410105, 1410106 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).