BDD v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation (No 2) [2014] NSWCATAD 199

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: BDD v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation (No 2) [2014] NSWCATAD 199 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 19 November 2014 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer, Senior Member Decision: 1. Pursuant to section 38 (5) 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. Catchwords: Victims compensation - Compensable injury - nature of injury - severity of injury - sufficiency of reasons in first instance Legislation Cited: Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2013 Cases Cited: BYV v Victims Compensation Fund Corporation [2013] NSWADT 281. 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 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary (3rd Edition) The Australia Concise Oxford Dictionary (3rd Edition) Category: Principal judgment Parties: BDD (Applicant) Victims Compensation Fund Corporation (Respondent) Representation: BDD (Applicant in person) File Number(s): 1370338 (Decision under review 170116) 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).