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

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

The Tribunal refused Dr Callamard's appointment as amicus curiae, finding that the applicants are adequately represented and able to present relevant evidence themselves; Dr Callamard's proposed submissions would go beyond the issues relevant to the Tribunal's task and risk prolonging proceedings unnecessarily.

Parties
Applicant: DRJ; Applicant: DRK; Applicant: DRL; Applicant: DRM; Applicant: DRN; Respondent: Commissioner of Victims' Rights; Applicant to Be Amicus Curiae: Dr Agnes Callamard
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Administrative Tribunal Proceeding / Preliminary Issue Regarding Amicus Curiae Appointment
Outcome
Application for appointment of Dr Agnes Callamard as amicus curiae refused.
Legal Topics
Victims Support, Amicus Curiae, Tribunal Procedure
Administrative Law Victims Support Amicus Curiae Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

DRJ

Applicant

DRK

Applicant

DRL

Applicant

DRM

Applicant

DRN

Applicant

Commissioner of Victims' Rights

Respondent

Dr Agnes Callamard

Applicant to Be Amicus Curiae

Procedural Posture

Administrative Tribunal Proceeding / Preliminary Issue Regarding Amicus Curiae Appointment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Dr Agnes Callamard should be appointed as amicus curiae in five proceedings regarding compensation under the Victims Rights Support Act 2013

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal refused Dr Callamard's appointment as amicus curiae, finding that the applicants are adequately represented and able to present relevant evidence themselves; Dr Callamard's proposed submissions would go beyond the issues relevant to the Tribunal's task and risk prolonging proceedings unnecessarily.

Court Disposition

Application for appointment of Dr Agnes Callamard as amicus curiae refused.

Orders

  • The application by Dr Callamard to be appointed as an amicus curiae in these matters is refused.