Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Pettge v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 687 Citation: Pettge v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 687
Appeal from: [2011] AATA 621
Parties: STEFAN PETTGE v LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
File number: NSD 1710 of 2011
Judge: EDMONDS J
Date of judgment: 28 June 2012
Catchwords: WORKERS' COMPENSATION – application by way of appeal from decision of Administrative Appeals Tribunal – whether Tribunal erred on various grounds – denial of natural justice – posing wrong question – failing to address material submissions – failing to provide adequate reasons – whether decision so unreasonable no reasonable person could adopt it Held: Appeal dismissed; no ground made out
Legislation: Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) s 44 Administrative Decision (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) s 5 Judiciary Act 1902 (Cth) s 39B Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) ss 14, 16, 19
Date of hearing: 10 April 2012
Place: Sydney
Division: GENERAL DIVISION
Category: Catchwords
Number of paragraphs: 53
Counsel for the Applicant: Mr A Anforth
Solicitor for the Applicant: Capital Lawyers
Counsel for the Respondent: Mr D Richards
Solicitor for the Respondent: HBA Legal
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION NSD 1710 of 2011
ON APPEAL FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL
BETWEEN: STEFAN PETTGE
Applicant
AND: LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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