Jackson v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2018] NSWCATAD 59

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Jackson v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2018] NSWCATAD 59 Hearing dates: 22 December 2017 Date of orders: 19 March 2018 Decision date: 19 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: 1. The Provisional Order is confirmed subject to the following variation.

2. The liability of the applicant is reduced to $1,500, to be paid within 30 days. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – merits review - Victims Rights and Support – restitution order against person convicted of relevant offence – dispute regarding culpability despite conviction Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing and Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Fines Act 1996 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2013 (NSW) Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: Clow v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2017] NSWCATAD 40 Kabir v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2015] NSWCATAD 172 Xiang v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2017] NSWCATAD 40 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Christopher Jackson – Applicant Commissioner of Victims Rights – Respondent Representation: Counsel:

Solicitors: Applicant (self-represented) S Sabesan, Victims Services (Respondent) File Number(s): 2017/00329218 Publication restriction: Section 64 (1) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 – Restriction on publication of information that will identify any victims or evidence given and received in this Tribunal hearing or in relation to the proceedings which is likely to identify those persons