Ferns v Commissioner of Corrective Services (GD) [2006] NSWADTAP 50

Appeal Panel - Internal

CITATION: Ferns v Commissioner of Corrective Services (GD) [2006] NSWADTAP 50 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the decision for a list of the amendments.

APPELLANT PARTIES: Craig Ferns RESPONDENT Commissioner of Corrective Services

FILE NUMBER: 069016

HEARING DATES: 19/07/2006

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 07/19/2006

DATE OF DECISION: 09/26/2006

BEFORE: O'Connor K - DCJ (President); Pearson L - Judicial Member; Blake C - Non Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: adequacy of reasons - leave to extend to the merits

MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter

FILE NUMBER UNDER APPEAL: 053088 & 053281

DATE OF DECISION UNDER APPEAL: 03/07/2006

LEGISLATION CITED : Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Freedom of Information Act 1989

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