DRJ v Commissioner of Victims’ Rights; DRK v Commissioner of Victims’ Rights; DRL v Commissioner of Victims’ Rights; DRM v Commissioner of Victims’ Rights; DRN v Commissioner of Victims’ Rights [2019] NSWCATAD 86

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DRJ v Commissioner of Victims' Rights; DRK v Commissioner of Victims' Rights; DRL v Commissioner of Victims' Rights; DRM v Commissioner of Victims' Rights; DRN v Commissioner of Victims' Rights [2019] NSWCATAD 86 Hearing dates: 10 May 2019 Date of orders: 16 May 2019 Decision date: 16 May 2019 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Judge Cole, Deputy President Decision: The application by Dr Callamard to be appointed as an amicus curiae in these matters is refused. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - administrative tribunals –victims rights and support - amicus curiae Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Victims Rights Support Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Levy v State of Victoria and others (1997) ALR 248 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Proceedings 2018/398411: DRJ (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims' Rights (Respondent)

Proceedings 2018/398418: DRK (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims' Rights (Respondent)

Proceedings 2018/398420: DRL (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims' Rights (Respondent)

Proceedings 2018/398422: DRM (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims' Rights (Respondent)

Proceedings 2018/398424: DRN (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims' Rights (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Proceedings 2018/398411; 2018/398418; 2018/398420; 2018/398422; 2018/398424 K Eastman SC (Applicants) J Emmett (Respondent) C Palmer (Applicant to be amicus curiae)