CDZ v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 157

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CDZ v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 157 Hearing dates: 15 July 2016 Date of orders: 19 July 2016 Decision date: 19 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: By Consent, the decision of the Senior Assessor dated 19 August 2015 is set aside and the following decision is made in substitution:

"1. The applicant is eligible for a Category B recognition payment in the sum of $10,000.

2. The applicant is eligible for a special grant in the sum of $5,000.

3. The approved payments are to be paid to the NSW Trustee and Guardian and are to be held for the applicant's benefit until he attains the age of 18 years." Catchwords: Victims Rights and Support – administrative review – Alleged sexual assaults over a period of time – Alleged offender not charged with any offence – Act of violence established on balance of probabilities – Recognition payment Legislation Cited: Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2013 Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (No. 2) (NSW) Cases Cited: CEL v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 83 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CDZ (Applicant) Commissioner for Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Hackett (Applicant)