Repatriation Commission v Codd [2007] FCA 877

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Repatriation Commission v Codd [2007] FCA 877 SOCIAL SECURITY – Appeal from decision of Administrative Appeals Tribunal – Pension Entitlement for dependent spouse of veteran – alcoholism – whether reasonable hypothesis connecting veteran's death and service – application of principles relevant to analysis – error of law Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) s 44 Repatriation Act 1920 (Cth) Veterans' Affairs (1994-95 Budget Measures) Legislation Amendment Act 1994 (Cth) Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (Cth)ss 5AB, 8, 13, 120, 120A, 175, 196B; Pt II, Pt VIII Explanatory Memorandum to the Veterans' Affairs (1994-95 Budget Measures) Legislation Amendment Bill 1994 pp i-ii Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v GSF Australia Pty Ltd (2005) 221 CLR 568 cited Brown v Repatriation Commission [2006] FCA 914 distinguished Bull v Repatriation Commission (2001) 188 ALR 756 cited Byrnes v Repatriation Commission (1993) 177 CLR 564 referred to Chappel v Hart (1998) 195 CLR 232 cited Collector of Customs v Agfa-Gevaert (1996) 186 CLR 389 cited Deledio v Repatriation Commission (1997) 47 ALD 261 referred to Dunlop v Repatriation Commission [2003] FCAFC 201 cited East v Repatriation Commission (1987) 16 FCR 517 cited Environment Agency (formerly National Rivers Authority) v Empress Car Co (Abertillery) Ltd [1999] 2 AC 22 cited Hardman v Repatriation Commission [2005] FCAFC 83 cited Hill v Repatriation Commission (2005) 218 ALR 251 cited McKenna v Repatriation Commission (1999) 86 FCR 144 applied Repatriation Commission v Bey (1997) 79 FCR 364 referred to Repatriation Commission v Codd [2005] FCA 888 referred to Repatriation Commission v Deledio (1998) 83 FCR 82 applied Repatriation Commission v Hancock (2003) 37 AAR 383 applied Repatriation Commission v McKenna (1998) 28 AAR 7 applied Repatriation Commission v Owens (1996) 70 ALJR 904 referred to Repatriation Commission v Towns (2003) 38 AAR 77 distinguished Travel Compensation Fund v Tambree (2005) 224 CLR 627 cited Woodward v Repatriation Commission (2003) 131 FCR 473 referred to REPATRIATION COMMISSION v CODD VID 1287 OF 2006