Deanna Senica v District Court of NSW

Deanna Senica (the applicant) sought judicial review of a decision made by the District Court of New South Wales (the respondent) concerning her application for victim's compensation. The applicant's claim for compensation arose from alleged sexual abuse which she contended led to post-traumatic stress disorder.

The central legal issues before the Court of Appeal were whether the District Court had committed errors of law on the face of the record. Specifically, the applicant argued that the District Court failed to apply section 3(3)(b) of the *Victim's Compensation Act 1987* (NSW) and also failed to determine all questions of law as required by section 77(1) of the *District Court Act 1973* (NSW).

The Court of Appeal considered the arguments presented regarding the alleged failures of the District Court. After reviewing the submissions and the relevant legislation, the Court found no error of law on the face of the record. Consequently, the summons for judicial review was dismissed.

The summons was dismissed with costs awarded to the respondent.