Smith v Repatriation Commission [2004] FCA 743

Smith v Repatriation Commission [2004] FCA 743

The appellant did not satisfy the requirements of s 24(1)(c) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (Cth) because he ceased remunerative work for reasons other than incapacity from war-caused injury or disease, and he was not prevented from continuing work solely by reason of such incapacity.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 June 2004
Procedural Posture
Appeal From the Administrative Appeals Tribunal / Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['disability Pension' 'special Rate of Pension' 'war Caused Injury' 'remunerative Work' "veterans' Entitlements Act S 24"]

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Procedural Posture

Appeal From the Administrative Appeals Tribunal / Judgment After Hearing

  1. 1 ["Whether the appellant satisfied the requirements of s 24(1)(c) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (Cth)" 'Whether the appellant ceased remunerative work for reasons other than incapacity from war-caused injury or disease' 'Whether the Administrative Appeals Tribunal erred in its application of the law under s 24']

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant did not satisfy the requirements of s 24(1)(c) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (Cth) because he ceased remunerative work for reasons other than incapacity from war-caused injury or disease, and he was not prevented from continuing work solely by reason of such incapacity.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The appeal be dismissed.' "The appellant pay the respondent's costs of and incidental to the appeal."]