Collins v Royal Australian Air Force & Anor [2003] FCA 1163

Collins v Royal Australian Air Force & Anor [2003] FCA 1163

The application was dismissed as the applicant failed to appear, provided no written submissions, and disclosed no intelligible grounds of appeal in the draft notice of appeal.

Parties
Applicant: Michael Collins; First Respondent: Royal Australian Air Force; Second Respondent: Repatriation Commission
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Judgment on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time to Appeal, Appeals From Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Administrative Law Veterans Entitlements Extension of Time to Appeal Appeals From Administrative Appeals Tribunal

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Parties

Michael Collins

Applicant

Royal Australian Air Force

First Respondent

Repatriation Commission

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Judgment on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to appeal the Administrative Appeals Tribunal’s decision
  2. 2 Whether the draft notice of appeal disclosed any intelligible ground of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The application was dismissed as the applicant failed to appear, provided no written submissions, and disclosed no intelligible grounds of appeal in the draft notice of appeal.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application be dismissed pursuant to Order 32 rule 2 of the Federal Court Rules.
  • The applicant pay the respondents' costs.