CQP v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 202

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CQP v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2016] NSWCATAD 202 Hearing dates: 26 August 2016 Date of orders: 30 August 2016 Decision date: 30 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: (1) In relation to the application for compensation (Victims Services reference no. 159288) the decision dated 12 August 2014 is set aside and a Category C recognition payment is approved in the sum of $5,000.

(2) In relation the application for compensation (Victims Services reference no. 171511), the decision dated 12 August 2014 is set aside and a Category C recognition payment is approved in the sum of $5,000. Catchwords: Victims Rights and Support – administrative review – Alleged domestic violence – Jurisdiction – Leave to proceed in the absence of internal review - Act of violence established on balance of probabilities – Jurisdiction Legislation Cited: Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2013 Victims Rights and Support) Regulation 2015 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: CQP (Applicant) Commissioner for Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: CQP (Applicant in person) Victims Services – (Respondent) File Number(s): 1610439 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.