Quigg v Australian Postal Corp [1999] FCA 1374

Quigg v Australian Postal Corp [1999] FCA 1374

The applicant was given a reasonable opportunity to be heard in the circumstances of the case. The statements made by the Tribunal could not reasonably be interpreted as having resolved the contentious issue in favour of the applicant. There was no denial of natural justice.

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Parties
Applicant: Lucia Quigg; Respondent: Australian Postal Corporation
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 September 1999
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs, including the reserved costs of the application for extension of time.
Legal Topics
Natural Justice, Procedural Fairness, Compensation Under Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
Administrative Law Natural Justice Procedural Fairness Compensation Under Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

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Parties

Lucia Quigg

Applicant

Australian Postal Corporation

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's legal representative was misled on a matter in issue and thereby denied the opportunity to put further submissions (denial of natural justice)

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was given a reasonable opportunity to be heard in the circumstances of the case. The statements made by the Tribunal could not reasonably be interpreted as having resolved the contentious issue in favour of the applicant. There was no denial of natural justice.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs, including the reserved costs of the application for extension of time.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs, including the reserved costs of the application for extension of time.