Franks v Warringah Council (GD) [2006] NSWADTAP 53

Appeal Panel - Internal

CITATION: Franks v Warringah Council (GD) [2006] NSWADTAP 53

APPELLANT PARTIES: Phillip Maurice Franks RESPONDENT Warringah Council

FILE NUMBER: 069025

HEARING DATES: 14/08/2006

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 08/14/2006

DATE OF DECISION: 09/29/2006

BEFORE: O'Connor K - DCJ (President); Montgomery S - Judicial Member; Antonios Z - Non Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: adequacy of reasons - application of incorrect test - denial of natural justice - fail to allow tender of evidence - misapplication of correct test

MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter

FILE NUMBER UNDER APPEAL: 053389

DATE OF DECISION UNDER APPEAL: 04/26/2006

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 LEGISLATION CITED : Evidence Act 1995 Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) Freedom of Information Act 1989

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