Constantinides v Du Pont Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 534

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Constantinides v Du Pont Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 534

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – appeal on questions of law from decision of Superannuation Complaints Tribunal affirming decision of Second Respondent rejecting the applicant's claim for a Total and Permanent Disablement Benefit – whether Tribunal adopted an incorrect definition of "Total and Permanent Disablement" – whether Tribunal incorrectly construed the word "unable" – whether Tribunal erred in law by not considering fresh evidence – role of Tribunal under s 37 of the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 (Cth) – whether Tribunal ought to have considered for itself whether the applicant was totally and permanently disabled

Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 (Cth) ss 14, 37, 46

Australian Telecommunications Corporation v Lambroglou (1990) 12 AAR 515 referred to National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd v Campbell [2000] FCA 852, (2000) 99 FCR 562 applied Davis v Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 376 followed Ivkovic v Australian Casualty & Life Ltd (1994) 10 SR (WA) 325 followed Briffa v Hay (1997) 75 FCR 428 followed Seafarers' Retirement Fund Pty Ltd v Oppenhuis (1999) 94 FCR 594 followed Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd v Crocker [2001] FCA 1330 followed Alcoa of Australia Retirement Plan Pty Ltd v Thompson [2002] FCA 256 followed National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd v Jevtovic (Unreported, Federal Court of Australia, Sunberg J, 8 May 1997) followed Haematite Pty Ltd v Ristevski [2002] FCA 408 cited Pamela McAlister, "The Demise of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal: The Decisions in Wilkinson v Care and Breckler v Leshem" (1998) Melbourne University Law Review Vol 22, 282 referred to

ANDREAS CONSTANTINIDES V DU PONT SUPERANNUATION FUND PTY LTD & ANOR V 362 OF 2001 MARSHALL J MELBOURNE 30 APRIL 2002 IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA