Re Dunne

Case [2014] WADC 131 26 September 2014

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DUNNE [2014] WADC 131

Jurisdiction:	DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Citation No:	[2014] WADC 131
Case No:	APP:68/2013	Heard:	15 SEPTEMBER 2014
Coram:	DAVIS DCJ	Delivered:	26/09/14
Location:	PERTH
No of pages:	18	Judgment Part:	1 of 1
Result:	Appeal allowed Compensation award increased
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Parties:	GERARD DUNNE
Catchwords:	Criminal injuries compensation Appeal from award on ground of inadequacy Extension of time to appeal Further evidence admitted Nervous shock psychological symptoms Causation issues Future treatment Turns on own facts
Legislation:	Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 District Court Rules 2005
Case References:	A v D (1994) 11 WAR 481 B v W (1989) 6 SR (WA) 79 Chief Executive Officer of the Department of the Attorney General v A (2006) 45 SR (WA) 135 Crumby v Kuru (1995) 13 SR (WA) 331 DNA v Britten (1995) 14 SR (WA) 325 Dos Santos v Dos Santos [2000] WADC 256 Du Boulay v Worrell [2009] QCA 63 Dunne [2013] WACIC 21 ELK v CFB [2009] WADC 90 Fagan v Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1982) 150 CLR 666 Gallo v Dawson (1992) 66 ALJR 859 Garton v McCormack [2002] WADC 111; (2002) 30 SR (WA) 307 Gleeson v Lee (1996) 18 SR (WA) 353 Hatfield v Under Secretary for Law (Unreported, WASC, Library No 4012, 15 December 1980) Hogben v Darcy [2009] WADC 63 JLW v DRH [2004] WADC 214; (2004) 36 SR (WA) 301 M v J; J v J (Unreported, WASC, Library No 920598, 19 November 1992) McDavitt v McDavitt [No 2] [2013] WADC 198 MJN v MAJS (2003) 35 SR (WA) 219 Re Tilbury [2010] WADC 46 RJE v Bandy (Unreported, WASC, Library No 5489, 31 May 1974) S v Neumann (1995) 14 WAR 452 Tobin v Dodd [2004] WASCA 288

JURISDICTION : DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

IN CIVIL

LOCATION : PERTH CITATION : DUNNE [2014] WADC 131 CORAM : DAVIS DCJ HEARD : 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 DELIVERED : 26 SEPTEMBER 2014 FILE NO/S : APP 68 of 2013 MATTER : IN THE MATTER of Part 7 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 BETWEEN : GERARD DUNNE

Appellant

ON APPEAL FROM:

Jurisdiction : CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION ASSESSOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Coram : H L PORTER

File No : CI 000080 of 2013

Catchwords:

Criminal injuries compensation - Appeal from award on ground of inadequacy - Extension of time to appeal - Further evidence admitted - Nervous shock psychological symptoms - Causation issues - Future treatment - Turns on own facts

Legislation:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003

District Court Rules 2005

Result:

Appeal allowed

Compensation award increased

Representation:

Counsel:

Appellant : Mr R D McCabe

Amicus Curiae

: Mr L D Villiers appeared on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of the Attorney General

Solicitors:

Appellant : Slater & Gordon

Amicus Curiae

: State Solicitor for Western Australia

Case(s) referred to in judgment(s):

A v D (1994) 11 WAR 481
B v W (1989) 6 SR (WA) 79
Chief Executive Officer of the Department of…

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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AGLC: Re Dunne [2014] WADC 131
Case: [2014] WADC 131
Decision Date: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of Re Dunne involved an appeal by the respondent against an award of compensation for criminal injuries. The primary issue was the adequacy of the compensation awarded, with the respondent contending that the amount was insufficient. The appeal was brought before the Supreme Court of Victoria. The court was tasked with determining whether the appeal was filed within the appropriate timeframe and whether the respondent's claims of inadequate compensation were valid. Additionally, the court had to consider whether new evidence, presented by the respondent, could be admitted and whether it justified an increase in the compensation award. The causation of psychological symptoms, including claims of nervous shock, and the necessity of future treatment were also pivotal issues in the appeal.

The court meticulously examined the arguments presented regarding the inadequacy of the initial compensation award. It considered the principles governing criminal injuries compensation, focusing on the balance between the severity of the injuries and the compensation provided. The court assessed the respondent's claims of inadequate compensation by weighing the evidence of psychological symptoms and the necessity for future treatment. Furthermore, the court deliberated on the procedural aspect of admitting new evidence and its impact on the appeal's merits. It concluded that the new evidence was relevant and could be considered, as it provided further insight into the respondent's condition and needs.

After thorough deliberation, the court found that the appeal was within the allowable timeframe and that the new evidence was admissible. The court determined that the initial compensation award was indeed inadequate, considering the severity of the psychological symptoms and the necessity for ongoing treatment. The court recognised that the respondent's claims of nervous shock and the impact of the criminal injuries warranted a higher compensation award. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the compensation award was increased to better reflect the respondent's needs and the extent of the injuries sustained.

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Appeal allowed

Compensation award increased

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Re Dunne [2014] WADC 131

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Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 (WA)
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District Court Rules 2005 (WA)
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