Clement v Comcare [2014] FCAFC 164

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Clement v Comcare [2014] FCAFC 164 Citation: Clement v Comcare [2014] FCAFC 164

Appeal from: Clement v Comcare [2014] FCA 654

Parties: KRISTINE THERESE CLEMENT v COMCARE

File number: ACD 53 of 2014

Judges: BENNETT, KATZMANN & WIGNEY JJ

Date of judgment: 28 November 2014

Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – whether primary judge failed to exercise jurisdiction CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – whether s 44 of Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) unconstitutional – whether ceasing of compensation payments under Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) involved acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms

Legislation: Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), s 44 Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (Imp) 63 & 64 Vict, c 12, ss 51, 58, 77(i), 128 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 59 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth), r 33.12(2)(b) Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth)

Cases cited: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Saxby Bridge Financial Planning Pty Ltd (2003) 133 FCR 290 Birdseye v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2003) 38 AAR 55; [2003] FCAFC 232 Clement and Comcare [2010] AATA 296 Clement and Comcare [2013] AATA 638 Clement v Comcare [2012] FCA 166 H v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2000) 63 ALD 43; [2000] FCA 1348 JT International SA v Commonwealth (2012) 250 CLR 1 TNT Skypak International (Aust) Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1988) 82 ALR 175 Victoria v Commonwealth (1996) 187 CLR 416