CNM v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 193

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CNM v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 193 Hearing dates: 1 July 2016 Date of orders: 24 August 2016 Decision date: 24 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision of the Senior Assessor dated 14 August 2014 is set aside. In substitution for that decision the following decision is made:

"CNM is given a Category C recognition payment of $4,500". Catchwords: Administrative Review – Victims Rights and Support – Act of violence – Recognition payment – Internal review sought out of time – Application made within a reasonable time of the administratively reviewable decision – Protection of the applicant's interests – Failure to provide reasonable assistance to Police – Reduction in amount of recognition payment Legislation Cited: Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2013 Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Decisions Act 2013 (No. 2) Category: Principal judgment Parties: CNM (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: CNM (Applicant in person) Victims Services (Respondent) File Number(s): 1610259 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.