Howell v Macquarie University (GD) [2007] NSWADTAP 10

Appeal Panel - Internal

CITATION: Howell v Macquarie University (GD) [2007] NSWADTAP 10

APPELLANT PARTIES: Sally Howell RESPONDENT Macquarie University

FILE NUMBER: 069043 and 069044

HEARING DATES: 1/11/2006

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 1 November 2006

DATE OF DECISION: 1 March 2007

BEFORE: O'Connor K - DCJ (President); Higgins S - Judicial Member; Bolt M - Non Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: adequacy of orders - adequacy of reasons - correct and preferable decision - role of Tribunal- suggesting grounds for determination not relied on by Administrator - leave to extend to the merits - opportunity to be heard - remitted to agency for reconsideration

MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter

FILE NUMBER UNDER APPEAL: 053277 & 053320

DATE OF DECISION UNDER APPEAL: 07/07/2006

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 LEGISLATION CITED : Evidence Act 1995 Freedom of Information Act 1989 Ombudsman Act 1974

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