Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – application for review of decision of Administrative Appeals Tribunal refusing to grant an extension of time in which to lodge appeal – decision made to terminate compensation payments – application sought to be made two years later to review decision - whether Tribunal erred in rejecting applicant's explanation for delay – whether Tribunal misconceived its task in only considering evidence relevant to the statutory limitation period. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) s 44
Hunter Valley Developments v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344 Re Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and Barbara (1987) 6 AAR 300 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 A'Hearn v Comcare (1993) 18 AAR 22 NEERA AGAR v AUSTRALIAN POSTAL CORPORATION NG 512 of 1998 MOORE J 11 NOVEMBER 1998 SYDNEY
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NG 512 of 1998
BETWEEN: NEERA AGAR
Applicant
AND: AUSTRALIAN POSTAL CORPORATION
Respondent
JUDGE: MOORE J
DATE OF ORDER: 11 NOVEMBER 1998
WHERE MADE: SYDNEY
THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The decision of the Tribunal is set aside 2. The matter is remitted to the Tribunal for further consideration according to law 3. The respondent pay the applicant's costs 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 NG 512 of 1998
BETWEEN: NEERA AGAR
Applicant
AND: AUSTRALIAN POSTAL CORPORATION
Respondent
JUDGE: MOORE J
DATE: 11 NOVEMBER 1998
PLACE: SYDNEY
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT This is an appeal pursuant to s 44 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 ("the Act") against a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal ("the Tribunal") refusing to grant an extension of time to the applicant, Mrs Neera Agar, in which to lodge an application for review to the Tribunal. The substantive application to the Tribunal sought review of a decision of the Australian Postal Corporation ("the Corporation") to cease making compensation payments to the applicant in relation to injuries sustained while employed by the Corporation.
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