ALGONS ENGINEERING PTY LTD v MATOS [1998] NSWCA 11

ALGONS ENGINEERING PTY LTD v MATOS [1998] NSWCA 11

The facts as found supported the conclusion that travelling from Largs to Islington to pick up pay was a reasonable incident of the respondent's employment, and no error was revealed in the reasoning of Truss CCJ.

Parties
Appellant: Algons Engineering Pty Ltd; Respondent: Matos
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 September 1998
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Decision of Court of Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Employment Law

Case Brief

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Parties

Algons Engineering Pty Ltd

Appellant

Matos

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Decision of Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's complaint was a question of law under s 32(1) of the Compensation Court Act 1984
  2. 2 Whether travelling to pick up pay was a reasonable incident of the respondent's employment

Ratio Decidendi

The facts as found supported the conclusion that travelling from Largs to Islington to pick up pay was a reasonable incident of the respondent's employment, and no error was revealed in the reasoning of Truss CCJ.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • Orders accordingly.