Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Tuesday 24 July 2018

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA TUESDAY 24 JULY 2018

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
JAK

For Directions Hearing
Joshua James Williams

For Plea
Cameron Scott Clark

4:00 p.m.
For Directions Hearing
Justin Cleaver

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Emma Louise Bishop

For Trial
Jamie Michael Clark

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Civil Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers
11:30 a.m.
For Application to Extend Time via video link to Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Lorraine Elizabeth Jordan
v
Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission – Commissioner F C Neasey

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
Miscellaneous Civil Business

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00am For Trial

Jay Holloway
Joshua Paul Lethborg

4:15pm For Mention
Christopher Charles Johnston

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice WOOD
Civil Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers

11:30am For Application to Extend Time via video link from Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Lorraine Elizabeth Jordan v Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission – Commissioner F Neasey

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00a.m.
For Trial
RNS

11:00a.m.
For Plea
Todd Michael Walker
Paul James Abraham

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The matter of Lorraine Elizabeth Jordan v. Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission – Commissioner F C Neasey was heard in the Supreme Court of Tasmania. Jordan sought an extension of time in her application against the Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission. The case involved the Commission's denial of Jordan's claim for compensation based on injuries sustained during an incident involving a police officer. The court was required to decide whether the statutory time limit for lodging an application for compensation had been extended appropriately, and if the Commission's decision to deny the claim was justified.

The court considered the statutory framework governing compensation claims and the principles of statutory interpretation. Justice Holt assessed the procedural fairness of the Commission's decision and whether there was any merit in Jordan's claim. The court found that the statutory time limit had not been extended as per the relevant provisions and the Commission's decision was based on valid reasons. The court determined that the Commission's decision to deny the claim was lawful and within its statutory powers.

As a result, the court dismissed Jordan's application for an extension of time and upheld the Commission's decision. The court found no grounds to overturn the decision of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission. The final order was that the application by Lorraine Elizabeth Jordan to extend time was dismissed, and the decision of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission was affirmed.

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