DGB v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2018] NSWCATAD 55

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DGB v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2018] NSWCATAD 55 Hearing dates: 19 January 2018 Date of orders: 12 March 2018 Decision date: 12 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer, Senior Member Decision: 1. Time for lodging the application is extended to 23 October 2017.

2. The decision of the Respondent is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – merits review – victims support motor vehicle use – homicide as a result of motor vehicle use – purpose of victims support – clear intention of Parliament to exclude some claims – Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1967 (repealed) Motor Accidents Act 1998 (repealed) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Victims Compensation Act 1987 (repealed) Victims Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2013 Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 (repealed) Cases Cited: Project Blue Sky v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 255 Category: Principal judgment Parties: DGB – Applicant Commissioner of Victims Rights - Respondent Representation: Applicant (self-represented) Solicitors: Respondent – S Sabesan (Victims Services Legal) File Number(s): 2017/00336686 Publication restriction: Section 64 (1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act applies to the identity of the applicant.