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Application for criminal compensation under Criminal Offence Victims Act as victim of rape; as a result of the rape the applicant suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and other adverse consequences; found that psychologist’s report did not deal with abuse prior to rape which were matters contributing to the PTSD and therefore a 50% reduction reduction was made: McGill SC DCJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2006] QCA 462 [2007] 2 Qd R 363
10 Nov 2006
Application for leave to appeal granted and appeal allowed and criminal compensation increased; sought criminal compensation from stepfather after he was convicted of one count of rape; open to primary judge to regard as relevant the prospect that the applicant’s condition was contributed to by conduct of the respondent constituting offences of which he was not convicted; discretion miscarried by making a 50% reduction for psychological effects: Holmes JA, Jones and Mullins JJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2006] QCA 524
08 Dec 2006
Application by respondent for indemnity certificate granted; sought by appellant on respondent's behalf; success on question of law: Holmes JA, Jones and Mullins JJ.
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA)
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