Fenner v Repatriation Commission [2007] FCA 406

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Fenner v Repatriation Commission [2007] FCA 406

Veterans' entitlements – appeal from Administrative Appeals Tribunal – whether injury war-caused – whether Tribunal properly applied s 120(1) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (Cth) Veterans' Entitlement Act 1986 (Cth) s 120(1) Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) Fenner v Repatriation Commission (2005) 218 ALR 122 cited Repatriation Commission v Deledio (1998) 83 FCR 82 followed Roncevich v Repatriation Commission [2002] FCA 1458 cited Hill v Repatriation Commission (2005) 218 ALR 251 cited Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611 cited Steed v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1981) 37 ALR 620 cited Commonwealth v Smith (1989) 18 ALD 224 cited Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 followed SZEEO v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 546 cited Mines v Repatriation Commission (2004) 86 ALD 62 cited JUERGEN KLAUS FENNER v REPATRIATION COMMISSION NTD 17 OF 2006

MANSFIELD J

22 MARCH 2007

DARWIN (VIA VIDEO LINK) IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NORTHERN TERRITORY DISTRICT REGISTRY NTD 17 OF 2006

ON APPEAL FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL CONSTITUTED BY HACK DP AND CARSTAIRS

BETWEEN: JUERGEN KLAUS FENNER

Applicant

AND: REPATRIATION COMMISSION

Respondent

JUDGE: MANSFIELD J DATE OF ORDER: 22 MARCH 2007

WHERE MADE: DARWIN(via video link)

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of 8 September 2006 be set aside. 2. The matter be remitted to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for reconsideration according to law, limited to the applicant's claim in respect of his condition of alcohol abuse. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA