Singh v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2017] NSWCATAD 135

Singh v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2017] NSWCATAD 135

The applicant was convicted of a relevant offence giving rise to the restitution order, and failed to substantiate financial incapacity; the Tribunal confirmed the reduced restitution order as appropriate.

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Administrative Review / Merits Determination
Outcome
Restitution order confirmed
Legal Topics
['restitution Order' 'victims Support' 'financial Hardship' 'administrative Review']
['victims Rights' 'administrative Law'] ['restitution Order' 'victims Support' 'financial Hardship' 'administrative Review']

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Procedural Posture

Administrative Review / Merits Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant was convicted of a relevant offence for purposes of restitution order under the Act' 'Whether the applicant had financial capacity to meet the restitution order']

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was convicted of a relevant offence giving rise to the restitution order, and failed to substantiate financial incapacity; the Tribunal confirmed the reduced restitution order as appropriate.

Court Disposition

Restitution order confirmed

Orders

  • ['Restitution order dated 12 October 2016 confirmed, requiring applicant to pay $4,500 by instalments of $50 per month']