Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Harris v Repatriation Commission [2000] FCA 1687 DEFENCE AND WAR – veterans' entitlements – whether failure to remit proceedings notwithstanding errors of law by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal – whether primary judge justified in dismissing application – whether point not taken before the primary judge could be taken on appeal. DEFENCE AND WAR – veterans' entitlements – whether primary judge misconstrued definition of "trauma to the lumbar spine" in relevant Statement of Principles.
Administrative Appeal Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), ss 44(1), 44(4). Veterans' Entitlement Act 1986 (Cth), ss 9(1), 13(1), 120, 120A, 196B. Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), ss 46A, 48.
Repatriation Commission v Keeley (2000) 98 FCR 108, considered. Repatriation Commission v Deledio (1998) 83 FCR 82, applied. Morales v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1995) 60 FCR 550, cited. Repatriation Commission v Stares (1996) 66 FCR 594, cited. University of Wollongong v Metwally (No 2) (1985) 59 ALJR 481, applied. Coulton v Holcombe (1986) 162 CLR 1, cited. Water Board v Moustakas (1988) 180 CLR 491, cited. Teoh v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1994) 49 FCR 409, cited. Australian Fisheries Management Authority v P W Adams Pty Ltd (No 2) (1996) 66 FCR 349, cited. Arnott v Repatriation Commission [2000] FCA 1336, cited. Mason v Repatriation Commission [2000] FCA 1409, cited. Grain Elevator Board (Victoria) v Dunmunkle (1946) 73 CLR 70, cited. Hunter Resources Ltd v Melville (1988) 164 CLR 234, cited. Interlego AG v Croner Trading Pty Ltd (1992) 39 FCR 348, cited.
TERRENCE JOHN HARRIS v REPATRIATION COMMISSION V 538 of 2000 WHITLAM, SACKVILLE AND MANSFIELD JJ SYDNEY (Heard at Melbourne) 24 NOVEMBER 2000
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 538 OF 2000
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