CTK v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2017] NSWCATAD 105

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CTK v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2017] NSWCATAD 105 Hearing dates: 17 February 2017 Date of orders: 04 April 2017 Decision date: 04 April 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: 1. The Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine the application for administrative review. 2. The matter is listed for a Directions Hearing on 28 April 2017 at 9.30am. Catchwords: VICTIMS RIGHTS – administrative review – previous claim under 1996 Act lodged by a parent – prior claim determined while the Applicant was a ward of the state – whether the previous application was properly determined – whether the determination of the previous application is a bar to claiming victims support under the 2013 Act – when is a claim "made"? Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Children (Care and Protection) Act 1997 Courts and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Victims Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Project Blue Sky v Australian Broadcasting Authority 194 CLR 255 Bropho v Western Australia [1990] HCA 24 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CXT (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: N/a