Freeman, J. v. McCubbery, W.M. & Ors [1985] FCA 517

Freeman, J. v. McCubbery, W.M. & Ors [1985] FCA 517

The Committee's decisions to conduct a hearing into whether the appellant may have rendered excessive services were validly made based on the materials (nature, frequency, and value of rendered services) provided in the reference and annexures, and did not require identification of which services were rendered by the appellant as opposed to associates nor detailed consideration of individual circumstances before inquiry; the appeal is dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Jack Freeman; Respondent: W.M. McCubbery; Respondent: M.A. McKenzie; Respondent: R.M. McLellan; Respondent: G.J. Royal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 October 1985
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From a Single Judge
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Health Insurance, Medical Services, Excessive Medical Services, Statutory Committees
Administrative Law Judicial Review Health Insurance Medical Services Excessive Medical Services Statutory Committees

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Parties

Jack Freeman

Appellant

W.M. McCubbery

Respondent

M.A. McKenzie

Respondent

R.M. McLellan

Respondent

G.J. Royal

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From a Single Judge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Medical Services Committee of Inquiry must distinguish between services rendered by the appellant personally and those rendered by salaried qualified employees in considering excessive services under Health Insurance Act 1973
  2. 2 Whether a finding that excessive medical services may have been rendered needs to be based on a finding that particular services to individuals were excessive
  3. 3 Whether a finding that excessive medical services may have been rendered may be based on an overview of all relevant services

Ratio Decidendi

The Committee's decisions to conduct a hearing into whether the appellant may have rendered excessive services were validly made based on the materials (nature, frequency, and value of rendered services) provided in the reference and annexures, and did not require identification of which services were rendered by the appellant as opposed to associates nor detailed consideration of individual circumstances before inquiry; the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed with costs.