Repatriation Commission v Robertson [2007] FCA 1674

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Repatriation Commission v Robertson [2007] FCA 1674

VETERAN'S ENTITLEMENT – Whether injuries or disabilities related to eligible service – wrong test identified and decided by Administrative Appeals Tribunal – findings made in the absence of evidence – whether futile to remit to Administrative Appeals Tribunal upon the possibility of a different outcome being reached. Held: Appeal allowed, proceedings remitted to Administrative Appeals Tribunal Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), s 44(5) Veteran's Entitlement Act 1986 (Cth), ss 9, 68, 70, 120, 196B Anisminic Ltd v Foreign Compensation Commission [1969] 2 AC 147 followed Arnott v Repatriation Commission (2001) 106 FCR 83 referred to Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 referred to Comcare v Sahu-Khan (2007) 156 FCR 536 referred to Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 followed Deledio v Repatriation Commission (1997) 25 AAR 396 referred to Lees v Repatriation Commission (2002) 125 FCR 331 referred to Mines v Repatriation Commission (2004) 40 AAR 238 followed Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 32 followed Nguyen v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1998) 88 FCR 206 referred to Re Robertson v Repatriation Commission (1998) 50 ALD 668 referred to Repatriation Commission v Bendy (1989) 18 ALD 144 referred to Repatriation Commission v Brady [2007] FCA 1087 referred to Repatriation Commission v Cornelius [2002] FCA 750 referred to Repatriation Commission v Deledio (1998) 83 FCR 82 referred to Repatriation Commission v Milenz (2006) 43 AAR 565 referred to Santa Sabina College v Minister for Education (1985) 58 ALR 527 referred to Treloar v Australian Telecommunications Commission (1990) 26 FCR 316 referred to

REPATRIATION COMMISSION v PETER ROBERTSON NSD 552 OF 2007