Duong v Australian Postal Corporation [2005] FCA 991

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Duong v Australian Postal Corporation [2005] FCA 991 WORKERS' COMPENSATION – Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth)– where Comcare liability determined to exist pursuant to s 14 – where decision-maker purported to determine that liability would cease at a particular time – whether decision a bar to future claims for compensation PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – Administrative Appeals Tribunal – whether challenges alternative to s 44 appeal appropriate – Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) s 5 PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – Administrative Appeals Tribunal – extension of time – consideration of principles applicable to applications under s 29(7) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth)

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) ss 29(7), 44 Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) s 5(1) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) ss 14, 16, 24, 27 Atkinson v Commissioner of Taxation [2000] FCA 998, applied Australian Postal Corporation v Oudyn [2003] 73 ALD 659, applied Commissioner of Taxation v Beddoe (1996) 68 FCR 446, cited Director-General of Social Security v Chaney (1980) 47 FLR 80, cited Geographical Indications Committee v The Honourable Justice O'Connor [2000] FCA 1877, cited Howard v Australian Electoral Commission [2000] FCA 1767, cited Hunter Valley Developments Pty Ltd v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344, cited Jess v Scott (1986) 12 FCR 187, cited Lees v Comcare [1999] 56 ALD 84, applied Re Liu and Comcare [2004] 79 ALD 119, applied Re Mulheron and Australia Telecom Corporation (1991) 23 ALD 309, cited Tuite v Administrative Appeals Tribunal & Anor (1993) 40 FCR 483, cited Wiest v Director of Public Prosecutions (1988) 23 FCR 472, cited DUONG v AUSTRALIAN POSTAL CORPORATION NSD 1858 of 2004 EDMONDS J SYDNEY 20 JULY 2005