DDY v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2018] NSWCATAD 14

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DDY v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2018] NSWCATAD 14 Hearing dates: 13 October 2017 Date of orders: 17 January 2018 Decision date: 17 January 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer Senior Member Decision: 1. The decision of the Respondent is affirmed. 2. The application is dismissed. Catchwords: VICTIMS Support – Administrative law – Beneficial legislation – Limitation periods – Powers of Tribunal to extend time – Charter of Victims Rights Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 (repealed) Cases Cited: Bropho v Western Australia [1990] HCA 24 CSN v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2017] NSWCATAD 139 Harvey v Victims Compensation Tribunal and Anor [2001] NSWSC 604 Project Blue Sky v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 255 Category: Principal judgment Parties: 'DDY' (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Illawarra Legal Centre (Applicant) Victims Services Legal (Respondent) File Number(s): 2017/00225094 Publication restriction: Section 64 (1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act applies to the identity of the applicant.

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