CEA v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 158

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CEA v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 158 Hearing dates: 15 July 2016 Date of orders: 15 July 2016 Decision date: 15 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 C recognition payment in the sum of $5,000.

2. The applicant is eligible for a special grant in the sum of $5,000." Catchwords: Victims Rights and Support – administrative review – Alleged domestic violence over a period of time – Act of violence established on balance of probabilities – Recognition payment - Special grant 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: CEA (Applicant) Commissioner for Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr Hackett (Applicant)

Solicitors: C & M Lawyers (Applicant) Victims Services (Respondent) File Number(s): 1510556 Publication restriction: A non-publication Order is made under s 64 (1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (No. 2) (NSW) in respect of the names of private individuals, and other information which might identify them.