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Underwood v Underwood

Case [2018] WADC 13 31 January 2018

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Aggravation of Pre-existing Injuries

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UNDERWOOD -v- UNDERWOOD [2018] WADC 13

Jurisdiction:	DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Citation No:	[2018] WADC 13
Case No:	APP:56/2017	Heard:	4 DECEMBER 2017
Coram:	GETHING DCJ	Delivered:	31/01/18
Location:	PERTH
No of pages:	39	Judgment Part:	1 of 1
Result:	Award reduced
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Parties:	SARAH FAYE UNDERWOOD JEANETTE UNDERWOOD
Catchwords:	Criminal injuries compensation Appeal Extent to which an applicant for compensation is permitted to adduce evidence going beyond the facts on which the offender was convicted Aggravation of preexisting injuries
Legislation:	Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003
Case References:	AH v RW [2016] WADC 114 ALD v NCD [2012] WADC 45 Armstrong v Saxby [2016] WADC 87 B v B [2004] WASC 6 B v T [2011] WADC 98 B v W (1989) 6 SR (WA) 79 Baker v Assessor of Criminal Injuries Compensation (1998) 20 SR (WA) 377 Bennett v Minister of Community Welfare [1992] HCA 27; (1992) 176 CLR 408 Bennett v The State of Western Australia [2012] WASCA 70 Bentham v Wass [2004] WADC 47 Bodney v The Assessor of Criminal Injuries Compensation [2000] WADC 214 Bonnington Castings Ltd v Wardlaw [1956] AC 613 Cahill v Smith [2015] WADC 148 Chamberlain v The Queen (No 2) [1984] HCA 7; (1984) 153 CLR 521 Curnow v Garnant [2012] WADC 72 Dincer v Giancristofaro [2015] WADC 49 Fagan v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1982] HCA 49; (1982) 150 CLR 666, 673 Fairhead v Quartermaine [2010] WADC 1 G & N v R [2006] WADC 208; (2006) 48 SR (WA) 301 Gabriel v Kyanga [2011] WADC 218 Gallo v Dawson [1990] HCA 30; (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Garton v McCormack (2002) 30 SR (WA) 307 Gleeson v Lee (1996) 18 SR (WA) 353 Gullelo v Halloran [2008] WADC 145 Hatfield v Under Secretary for Law (Unreported, WASC, Library No 4012, 15 December 1980) 5 Hinchcliffe v Hinchcliffe [2010] 78 Hogben v Darcy [2009] WADC 63 Houlahan v Pitchen [2009] WASCA 104 Hutchings v Lachlan [2012] WADC 89 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 JY [2013] WADC 187 KMA v DFS [2010] WADC 6 Krukiewicz v Hayes [2004] WADC 242 Labib v Histon [2017] WADC 39 Luxton v Vines [1952] HCA 19; (1952) 85 CLR 352 Lyle v Soc [2009] WASCA 3 M v J and J v J (Unreported WASC, Library No 920598, 19 November 1992) Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd (No 2) [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 March v E & MH Stramare Pty Ltd [1991] HCA 12; (1991) 171 CLR 506 McDavitt v McDavitt [No 2] [2013] WADC 198 MDC v BLR [2015] WADC 107 MJN v MAJS (2003) 35 SR (WA) 219 Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; (1998) 193 CLR 72 Planet Fisheries Pty Ltd v La Rosa (1968) 119 CLR 118 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Re AK [2016] WADC 156 Re Faengsungnoen [2012] WADC 59 Re Hondros [1973]…

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: Underwood v Underwood [2018] WADC 13
Case: [2018] WADC 13
Decision Date: 31 JANUARY 2018

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of Underwood v Underwood involved an appeal by the respondent against an award of criminal injuries compensation. The applicant, seeking compensation for injuries sustained due to criminal activities, argued that the award should be increased based on evidence not considered during the original conviction proceedings. This included evidence of the aggravation of pre-existing injuries, which the applicant claimed were exacerbated by the criminal acts in question.

The primary legal issue before the court was the extent to which an applicant for criminal injuries compensation could adduce evidence that goes beyond the facts on which the offender was convicted. Specifically, the court had to determine if the applicant could present new evidence regarding the aggravation of pre-existing injuries to support an increased compensation award. The court examined whether such evidence could be considered under the statutory framework governing criminal injuries compensation.

The court held that the applicant was not permitted to present evidence beyond the facts on which the offender was convicted to increase the award of compensation. The court reasoned that the statutory scheme for criminal injuries compensation was designed to be straightforward and not to encourage extensive litigation over compensation amounts. The court found that the evidence regarding the aggravation of pre-existing injuries did not alter the original facts of the case or the nature of the injuries sustained, and thus could not be used to increase the award. As a result, the appeal was dismissed, and the award of compensation was reduced.

The court's decision resulted in the reduction of the award of criminal injuries compensation to the applicant, aligning with the statutory framework that restricts the scope of evidence that can be considered in such proceedings.

Orders

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Award reduced

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Citations

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AGLC Citation

Underwood v Underwood [2018] WADC 13

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Re McHenry
[2014] WADC 92

…164 Re AK [2016] WADC 156 Re Faengsungnoen [2012] WADC 59 Re Hondros [1973] WAR 1 Re Karra (1984) 2 SR (WA) 97 Re Krispyn [2011] WADC 161 Re McHenry [2014] WADC 92 Re Richardson [2009] WADC 93 Re Tilbury [2010] WADC 46 Re Utting [2011] WADC 10 Reed v Assessor Criminal Injuries Compensation (Unreported, WADC, Lib…
Robertson v Baker
[2014] WADC 14

…ted, WADC, Library No 970170, 5 June 1997) Reed v Reed [2002] WADC 11 RJE v Bandy (Unreported WASC, Library No 1365; 31 May 1974) 3 Robertson v Baker [2014] WADC 14 Robinson [2017] WADC 18 Robinson v The Owners of Reflections Waterfront Apartments West Tower Strata Plan 58085 [2017] WASCA 190 S v Neumann (1995) 1…
McDavitt v McDavitt [No 2]
[2013] WADC 198

…Hutton Pty Ltd (No 2) [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 March v E & MH Stramare Pty Ltd [1991] HCA 12; (1991) 171 CLR 506 McDavitt v McDavitt [No 2] [2013] WADC 198 MDC v BLR [2015] WADC 107 MJN v MAJS (2003) 35 SR (WA) 219 Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; (1998) 193 CLR 72 Planet Fisheries Pty Ltd…
JY
[2013] WADC 187

…gben v Darcy [2009] WADC 63 Houlahan v Pitchen [2009] WASCA 104 Hutchings v Lachlan [2012] WADC 89 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 JY [2013] WADC 187 KMA v DFS [2010] WADC 6 Krukiewicz v Hayes [2004] WADC 242 Labib v Histon [2017] WADC 39 Luxton v Vines [1952] HCA 19; (1952) 85 CLR 352 Lyle v Soc […
Hutchings v Lachlan
[2012] WADC 89

…o 4012, 15 December 1980) 5 Hinchcliffe v Hinchcliffe [2010] 78 Hogben v Darcy [2009] WADC 63 Houlahan v Pitchen [2009] WASCA 104 Hutchings v Lachlan [2012] WADC 89 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 JY [2013] WADC 187 KMA v DFS [2010] WADC 6 Krukiewicz v Hayes [2004] WADC 242 Labib v Histon [2017] W…
Curnow v Garnant
[2012] WADC 72

…Castings Ltd v Wardlaw [1956] AC 613 Cahill v Smith [2015] WADC 148 Chamberlain v The Queen (No 2) [1984] HCA 7; (1984) 153 CLR 521 Curnow v Garnant [2012] WADC 72 Dincer v Giancristofaro [2015] WADC 49 Fagan v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1982] HCA 49; (1982) 150 CLR 666, 673 Fairhead v Quartermaine [2010] WAD…
Re Faengsungnoen
[2012] WADC 59

…2 Planet Fisheries Pty Ltd v La Rosa (1968) 119 CLR 118 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Re AK [2016] WADC 156 Re Faengsungnoen [2012] WADC 59 Re Hondros [1973] WAR 1 Re Karra (1984) 2 SR (WA) 97 Re Krispyn [2011] WADC 161 Re McHenry [2014] WADC 92 Re Richardson [2009] WADC 93 Re Tilbury [20…
ALD v NCD
[2012] WADC 45

…AH v RW [2016] WADC 114 ALD v NCD [2012] WADC 45 Armstrong v Saxby [2016] WADC 87 B v B [2004] WASC 6 B v T [2011] WADC 98 B v W (1989) 6 SR (WA) 79 Baker v Assessor of Criminal Injuries Compensation (1998) 20 SR (WA) 377 Bennett v Minister of Community Welfare [1992] HCA 27; (1992) 176 CLR 408 Bennett v The Stat…
Bennett v The State of Western Australia
[2012] WASCA 70

…Compensation (1998) 20 SR (WA) 377 Bennett v Minister of Community Welfare [1992] HCA 27; (1992) 176 CLR 408 Bennett v The State of Western Australia [2012] WASCA 70 Bentham v Wass [2004] WADC 47 Bodney v The Assessor of Criminal Injuries Compensation [2000] WADC 214 Bonnington Castings Ltd v Wardlaw [1956] AC 613…
Gabriel v Kyanga
[2011] WADC 218

…ibunal [1982] HCA 49; (1982) 150 CLR 666, 673 Fairhead v Quartermaine [2010] WADC 1 G & N v R [2006] WADC 208; (2006) 48 SR (WA) 301 Gabriel v Kyanga [2011] WADC 218 Gallo v Dawson [1990] HCA 30; (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Garton v McCormack (2002) 30 SR (WA) 307 Gleeson v Lee (1996) 18 SR (WA) 353 Gullelo v Halloran [200…
TAW v NJS
[2011] WADC 187

…61) 35 ALJR 106, 107; [1962] ALR 39 State of Western Australia v Collard [2015] WASCA 86 SW v BB [2010] WADC 86 T v Curnuck [2004] WASC 139 TAW v NJS [2011] WADC 187 Taylor v Paindelli [2016] WADC 160 Townend v McAlindon [2017] WADC 63 Tubemakers of Australia Ltd v Fernandez (1976) 50 ALJR 720; (1976) 10 ALR 303 V…
Re Krispyn
[2011] WADC 161

…965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Re AK [2016] WADC 156 Re Faengsungnoen [2012] WADC 59 Re Hondros [1973] WAR 1 Re Karra (1984) 2 SR (WA) 97 Re Krispyn [2011] WADC 161 Re McHenry [2014] WADC 92 Re Richardson [2009] WADC 93 Re Tilbury [2010] WADC 46 Re Utting [2011] WADC 10 Reed v Assessor Criminal Injuries Compensat…
B v T
[2011] WADC 98

…AH v RW [2016] WADC 114 ALD v NCD [2012] WADC 45 Armstrong v Saxby [2016] WADC 87 B v B [2004] WASC 6 B v T [2011] WADC 98 B v W (1989) 6 SR (WA) 79 Baker v Assessor of Criminal Injuries Compensation (1998) 20 SR (WA) 377 Bennett v Minister of Community Welfare [1992] HCA 27; (1992) 176 CLR 408 Bennett v The Stat…
Winiarczyk v Tsirigotis
[2011] WASCA 97

…alia Ltd v Fernandez (1976) 50 ALJR 720; (1976) 10 ALR 303 VPAN [2011] WADC 40 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 108 CLR 158 Winiarczyk v Tsirigotis [2011] WASCA 97…
Re VPAN
[2011] WADC 40

…lor v Paindelli [2016] WADC 160 Townend v McAlindon [2017] WADC 63 Tubemakers of Australia Ltd v Fernandez (1976) 50 ALJR 720; (1976) 10 ALR 303 VPAN [2011] WADC 40 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 108 CLR 158 Winiarczyk v Tsirigotis [2011] WASCA 97…
Re Utting
[2011] WADC 10

…1 Re Karra (1984) 2 SR (WA) 97 Re Krispyn [2011] WADC 161 Re McHenry [2014] WADC 92 Re Richardson [2009] WADC 93 Re Tilbury [2010] WADC 46 Re Utting [2011] WADC 10 Reed v Assessor Criminal Injuries Compensation (Unreported, WADC, Library No 970170, 5 June 1997) Reed v Reed [2002] WADC 11 RJE v Bandy (Unreported…
Simonsen v Legge
[2010] WASCA 238

…vill (2002) 28 SR (WA) 226 Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness (2000) 49 NSWLR 262 Shepherd v Shepherd [2010] WADC 30; (2010) 71 SR (WA) 143 Simonsen v Legge [2010] WASCA 238 St George Club Ltd v Hines (1961) 35 ALJR 106, 107; [1962] ALR 39 State of Western Australia v Collard [2015] WASCA 86 SW v BB [2010] WADC 86 T v Cur…
SW v BB
[2010] WADC 86

…Legge [2010] WASCA 238 St George Club Ltd v Hines (1961) 35 ALJR 106, 107; [1962] ALR 39 State of Western Australia v Collard [2015] WASCA 86 SW v BB [2010] WADC 86 T v Curnuck [2004] WASC 139 TAW v NJS [2011] WADC 187 Taylor v Paindelli [2016] WADC 160 Townend v McAlindon [2017] WADC 63 Tubemakers of Australia L…
Re Tilbury
[2010] WADC 46

…59 Re Hondros [1973] WAR 1 Re Karra (1984) 2 SR (WA) 97 Re Krispyn [2011] WADC 161 Re McHenry [2014] WADC 92 Re Richardson [2009] WADC 93 Re Tilbury [2010] WADC 46 Re Utting [2011] WADC 10 Reed v Assessor Criminal Injuries Compensation (Unreported, WADC, Library No 970170, 5 June 1997) Reed v Reed [2002] WADC 11…
Shepherd v Shepherd
[2010] WADC 30

…017] WASCA 190 S v Neumann (1995) 14 WAR 452 Scott v Kevill (2002) 28 SR (WA) 226 Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness (2000) 49 NSWLR 262 Shepherd v Shepherd [2010] WADC 30; (2010) 71 SR (WA) 143 Simonsen v Legge [2010] WASCA 238 St George Club Ltd v Hines (1961) 35 ALJR 106, 107; [1962] ALR 39 State of Western Australia…
KMA v DFS
[2010] WADC 6

…3 Houlahan v Pitchen [2009] WASCA 104 Hutchings v Lachlan [2012] WADC 89 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 JY [2013] WADC 187 KMA v DFS [2010] WADC 6 Krukiewicz v Hayes [2004] WADC 242 Labib v Histon [2017] WADC 39 Luxton v Vines [1952] HCA 19; (1952) 85 CLR 352 Lyle v Soc [2009] WASCA 3 M v J and…
Fairhead v Quartermaine
[2010] WADC 1

…2] WADC 72 Dincer v Giancristofaro [2015] WADC 49 Fagan v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1982] HCA 49; (1982) 150 CLR 666, 673 Fairhead v Quartermaine [2010] WADC 1 G & N v R [2006] WADC 208; (2006) 48 SR (WA) 301 Gabriel v Kyanga [2011] WADC 218 Gallo v Dawson [1990] HCA 30; (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Garton v McCormack…
City of Canning v Avon Capital Estates (Australia) Ltd
[2009] WASCA 120

…delay is that of the litigant or of its lawyers with which the litigant should not be saddled: City of Canning v Avon Capital Estates (Australia) Ltd [2009] WASCA 120 [33]; (f) the length and reasons for the delay must be addressed by the applicant and the cogency of the explanation increases as the period of the e…
Houlahan v Pitchen
[2009] WASCA 104

…for Law (Unreported, WASC, Library No 4012, 15 December 1980) 5 Hinchcliffe v Hinchcliffe [2010] 78 Hogben v Darcy [2009] WADC 63 Houlahan v Pitchen [2009] WASCA 104 Hutchings v Lachlan [2012] WADC 89 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 JY [2013] WADC 187 KMA v DFS [2010] WADC 6 Krukiewicz v Hayes [200…
Lyle v Soc
[2009] WASCA 3

…7 KMA v DFS [2010] WADC 6 Krukiewicz v Hayes [2004] WADC 242 Labib v Histon [2017] WADC 39 Luxton v Vines [1952] HCA 19; (1952) 85 CLR 352 Lyle v Soc [2009] WASCA 3 M v J and J v J (Unreported WASC, Library No 920598, 19 November 1992) Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd (No 2) [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 March v E &…
In de Braekt v Powell
[2007] WASCA 55

…(iv) the extent of any prejudice to the respondent: Esther Investments Pty Ltd v Markalinga Pty Ltd (1989) 2 WAR 196, 198; In de Braekt v Powell [2007] WASCA 55 [11]; (2007) 33 WAR 389;…
T v Curnuck
[2004] WASC 139

…eorge Club Ltd v Hines (1961) 35 ALJR 106, 107; [1962] ALR 39 State of Western Australia v Collard [2015] WASCA 86 SW v BB [2010] WADC 86 T v Curnuck [2004] WASC 139 TAW v NJS [2011] WADC 187 Taylor v Paindelli [2016] WADC 160 Townend v McAlindon [2017] WADC 63 Tubemakers of Australia Ltd v Fernandez (1976) 50 ALJ…
B v B
[2004] WASC 6

…AH v RW [2016] WADC 114 ALD v NCD [2012] WADC 45 Armstrong v Saxby [2016] WADC 87 B v B [2004] WASC 6 B v T [2011] WADC 98 B v W (1989) 6 SR (WA) 79 Baker v Assessor of Criminal Injuries Compensation (1998) 20 SR (WA) 377 Bennett v Minister of Community Welfare [1992] HCA 27; (1992) 176 CLR 408 Bennett v The Sta…
Schneider v Hoechst Schering Agrevo Pty Ltd
[2001] FCA 102

…McGuiness (2000) 49 NSWLR 262 Shepherd v Shepherd [2010] WADC 30; (2010) 71 SR (WA) 143 Simonsen v Legge [2010] WASCA 238 St George Club Ltd v Hines (1961) 35 ALJR 106, 107; [1962] ALR 39 State of Western Australia v Collard [2015] WASCA 86 SW v BB [2010] WADC 86 T v Curnuck [2004] WASC 139 TAW v NJS [2011] WADC 187…
Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness
[2000] NSWCA 29

…artments West Tower Strata Plan 58085 [2017] WASCA 190 S v Neumann (1995) 14 WAR 452 Scott v Kevill (2002) 28 SR (WA) 226 Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness (2000) 49 NSWLR 262 Shepherd v Shepherd [2010] WADC 30; (2010) 71 SR (WA) 143 Simonsen v Legge [2010] WASCA 238 St George Club Ltd v Hines (1961) 35 ALJR 106, 107; [1962…
Oshlack v Richmond River Council
[1998] HCA 11

…1) 171 CLR 506 McDavitt v McDavitt [No 2] [2013] WADC 198 MDC v BLR [2015] WADC 107 MJN v MAJS (2003) 35 SR (WA) 219 Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; (1998) 193 CLR 72 Planet Fisheries Pty Ltd v La Rosa (1968) 119 CLR 118 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Re AK [2016] WADC 156…
Bennett v Minister of Community Welfare
[1992] HCA 27

…1] WADC 98 B v W (1989) 6 SR (WA) 79 Baker v Assessor of Criminal Injuries Compensation (1998) 20 SR (WA) 377 Bennett v Minister of Community Welfare [1992] HCA 27; (1992) 176 CLR 408 Bennett v The State of Western Australia [2012] WASCA 70 Bentham v Wass [2004] WADC 47 Bodney v The Assessor of Criminal Injuries…
March v E & MH Stramare Pty Ltd
[1991] HCA 12

…eported WASC, Library No 920598, 19 November 1992) Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd (No 2) [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 March v E & MH Stramare Pty Ltd [1991] HCA 12; (1991) 171 CLR 506 McDavitt v McDavitt [No 2] [2013] WADC 198 MDC v BLR [2015] WADC 107 MJN v MAJS (2003) 35 SR (WA) 219 Oshlack v Richmond River Co…
Gallo v Dawson
[1990] HCA 30

…0 CLR 666, 673 Fairhead v Quartermaine [2010] WADC 1 G & N v R [2006] WADC 208; (2006) 48 SR (WA) 301 Gabriel v Kyanga [2011] WADC 218 Gallo v Dawson [1990] HCA 30; (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Garton v McCormack (2002) 30 SR (WA) 307 Gleeson v Lee (1996) 18 SR (WA) 353 Gullelo v Halloran [2008] WADC 145 Hatfield v Under…
Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd
[1990] HCA 20

…; (1952) 85 CLR 352 Lyle v Soc [2009] WASCA 3 M v J and J v J (Unreported WASC, Library No 920598, 19 November 1992) Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd (No 2) [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 March v E & MH Stramare Pty Ltd [1991] HCA 12; (1991) 171 CLR 506 McDavitt v McDavitt [No 2] [2013] WADC 198 MDC v BLR [2015] WAD…
Chamberlain v The Queen (No 2)
[1984] HCA 7

…l Injuries Compensation [2000] WADC 214 Bonnington Castings Ltd v Wardlaw [1956] AC 613 Cahill v Smith [2015] WADC 148 Chamberlain v The Queen (No 2) [1984] HCA 7; (1984) 153 CLR 521 Curnow v Garnant [2012] WADC 72 Dincer v Giancristofaro [2015] WADC 49 Fagan v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1982] HCA 49; (1982)…
Fagan v Crimes Compensation Tribunal
[1982] HCA 49

…n (No 2) [1984] HCA 7; (1984) 153 CLR 521 Curnow v Garnant [2012] WADC 72 Dincer v Giancristofaro [2015] WADC 49 Fagan v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1982] HCA 49; (1982) 150 CLR 666, 673 Fairhead v Quartermaine [2010] WADC 1 G & N v R [2006] WADC 208; (2006) 48 SR (WA) 301 Gabriel v Kyanga [2011] WADC 218 Gall…
Planet Fisheries Pty Ltd v La Rosa
[1968] HCA 62

…[2015] WADC 107 MJN v MAJS (2003) 35 SR (WA) 219 Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; (1998) 193 CLR 72 Planet Fisheries Pty Ltd v La Rosa (1968) 119 CLR 118 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Re AK [2016] WADC 156 Re Faengsungnoen [2012] WADC 59 Re Hondros [1973] WAR 1 Re Karra (1984)…

Legislation cited in this decision · 8

Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 (WA)
41 2 mentions
Evidence Act 1906 (WA)
31A 2 mentions
Criminal Injuries (Compensation) Act 1970 (WA)
1 mention
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1982 (WA)
1 mention
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1985 (WA)
25 1 mention
Criminal Injuries Compensation Regulations 2003 (WA)
1 mention
District Court Rules 2005 (WA)
51 1 mention
Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA)
4 1 mention