BGD v Commissioner for Victims Rights [2014] NSWCATAD 181

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: BGD v Commissioner for Victims Rights [2014] NSWCATAD 181 Hearing dates: 9 May 2014 Decision date: 27 October 2014 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer, Senior Member Decision: 1. I extend time for BGD to appeal to the Tribunal until 5:00pm 26 March 2014 2. The application is dismissed. 3. No order as to costs. Catchwords: Statutory interpretation - beneficial legislation - victims compensation entitlements- refusal of special grant Legislation Cited: Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Act 2013 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: BGD (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Soothill & Associates Lawyers (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) File Number(s): 1410150 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).