Argus Real Estate Holdings Pty Limited t/as Ray White (Belconnen) v Lyristakis [2002] FCAFC 256

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Argus Real Estate Holdings Pty Limited t/as Ray White (Belconnen) v Lyristakis [2002] FCAFC 256

APPEAL – appeal from Territory Supreme Court – Supreme Court decision given in exercise of jurisdiction to determine appeal from Magistrate sitting as arbitrator in worker's compensation dispute – nature of appeal to Federal Court – exercise of judicial power . WORKER'S COMPENSATION – nature of arbitration in dispute over liability to pay compensation for work – assessment of compensation payable – onus on worker to show financial loss for period of claim in accordance with formula laid down in schedule to Workers Compensation Act 1951 (ACT).

Workers Compensation Act 1951 (ACT), s7, s 7C, s 24, s 26, s 26B (as at 17 May 2002) Magistrates Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Act 1982 (ACT), s 393 Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981(Cth), s 6

Kelly v Apps (2000) 98 FCR 101; [2000] FCA 687 Branir Pty Limited v Owston Nominees (No 2) Pty Limited [2001] FCA 1833 Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Australia Pty Ltd [2002] FCAFC 157 Pasini v United Mexican States [2002] HCA 3 Barbaro v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd (1980) 44 FLR 204 J & H Timbers Pty Ltd v Nelson (1972) 126 CLR 625 Commonwealth v Muratore (1978) 141 CLR 296 ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY ARGUS REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED t/as RAY WHITE (BELCONNEN) v ANDREW LYRISTAKIS A67 of 2001 SPENDER, MILES and DOWSETT JJ 21 August 2002 CANBERRA

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY A67 OF 2001

DISTRICT REGISTRY

ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

BETWEEN: ARGUS REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED

t/as RAY WHITE (BELCONNEN)

APPELLANT

AND: ANDREW LYRISTAKIS

RESPONDENT