Lloyd, D. v The Marine Council (Federal Department of Transport) & Ors [1987] FCA 758

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CATCHWORDS

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Navigation Act - decision of Marine Council that applicant be considered unsuitable for engagement as a seaman - whether decision is a decision "under an

enactment" ~ natural justice

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) s.3 Navigation Act 1912 (Cth) ss.6c, 45A, 45B, 67, 100, 115, 424

DAVID LLOYD v. THE MARINE COUNCIL (FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF OTHERS ~=~~—~CO——C—.. ..'.S—COCO———

TRANSPORT) AND OTHERS NSW G482 of 1986

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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY ) No. G482 of 1986 GENERAL DIVISION )

BETWEEN: DAVID LLOYD Applicant AND: THE MARINE COUNCIL

(FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT)

First Respondent AND: CAPTAIN J.E. HODGSON

Second Respondent AND: M. DAHLSTROM

Third Respondent AND: P, EUTROPE

Fourth Respondent AND: CAPTAIN B. McBAIN

Fifth Respondent

AND: CAPTAIN I. STEVERSON

Sixth Respondent AND: K. McCLEOD

Seventh Respondent AND: K. COURT

Eighth Respondent AND; M. BOORMAN

Ninth Respondent AND: P. SWEETENSEN

Tenth Respondent

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CAPTAIN G. SMETHURST

Eleventh Respondent

AND: THE HONOURABLE PETER MORRIS Minister of Transport

Twelfth Respondent

AND: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Thirteenth Respondent

CORAM: Davies J. DATE: 23 December 1987 PLACE: Sydney

MINUTES OF ORDER

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The decision of the Marine Council of 18 September 1986 be set aside.

2. The respondent pay the costs of the applicant.

NOTE: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in

Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY ) GENERAL DIVISION )

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No. G482 of 1986

DAVID LLOYD Applicant THE MARINE COUNCIL

(FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT )