McKeown, Dorothy May v Repatriation Commission [1995] FCA 856

McKeown, Dorothy May v Repatriation Commission [1995] FCA 856

The Tribunal erred in law by failing to consider that short periods of service during which there was integral participation in activities directly intended for encounter with the enemy could satisfy s.6(1)(n), and by failing to recognize evidence which could support such findings. The appeal was allowed and the matter remitted for proper reconsideration.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 October 1995
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment After Appeal From Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
['qualification for Operational Service' "interpretation of Veterans' Entitlements Act S.6(1)(n)"]
['veterans Entitlements'] ['qualification for Operational Service' "interpretation of Veterans' Entitlements Act S.6(1)(n)"]

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment After Appeal From Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether Mr. McKeown rendered operational service within the meaning of s.6(1)(n) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986" "Proper interpretation of 'service in actual combat against the enemy' under s.6(1)(n)"]

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal erred in law by failing to consider that short periods of service during which there was integral participation in activities directly intended for encounter with the enemy could satisfy s.6(1)(n), and by failing to recognize evidence which could support such findings. The appeal was allowed and the matter remitted for proper reconsideration.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • ['Decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal made on 13 October 1993 set aside' 'Matter remitted to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to be determined according to law' 'Each party granted leave to adduce further evidence before the Tribunal' "The applicant's costs of the appeal (including reserved costs) to...