DEP v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2018] NSWCATAD 99

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DEP v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2018] NSWCATAD 99 Hearing dates: 16 March 2018 and on the papers Date of orders: 14 May 2018 Decision date: 14 May 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer, Senior Member Decision: The decision of the Respondent dated 31 July 2017 is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINSTRATIVE LAW - Victims Support –requirement for documentary evidence- whether applicant primary victim – secondary victim not entitled to financial support – summons Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998. Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 (Repealed) Cases Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: DEP (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors:

Applicant: Self-represented Victims Services Legal (Respondent) File Number(s): 2017/00266274 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, with the exception of expert witnesses and officers of government agencies, the publication or broadcast of the name of any person mentioned in these proceedings or referred to in the documentary material lodged in these proceedings is prohibited.A reference to the name of a person includes a reference to any information, picture or other material that identifies the person or is likely to lead to the identification of the person.