Pacific Manning Company Pty Ltd v Barton [2003] FCA 498

Pacific Manning Company Pty Ltd v Barton [2003] FCA 498

The Tribunal did not err in law in finding that notice of injury under s 62 of SRC Act was given as soon as practicable after the respondent became aware of his injury, nor in its consideration of capacity for work and suitable employment, adequacy of reasons, or finding on permanency. The appeal is dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Pacific Manning Company Pty Ltd; Respondent: Michael Barton
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 May 2003
Procedural Posture
Appeal From the Administrative Appeals Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation, Notification of Injury, Adequacy of Tribunal's Reasons, Capacity for Suitable Employment, Permanent Impairment
Compensation Law Administrative Law Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Notification of Injury Adequacy of Tribunal's Reasons Capacity for Suitable Employment Permanent Impairment

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Parties

Pacific Manning Company Pty Ltd

Applicant

Michael Barton

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From the Administrative Appeals Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondent failed to comply with statutory notification of injury under s 62 of SRC Act
  2. 2 Whether Administrative Appeals Tribunal failed to consider respondent's capacity for work and suitable employment under s 32(e) SRC Act
  3. 3 Whether Tribunal failed to give adequate reasons for its decision

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal did not err in law in finding that notice of injury under s 62 of SRC Act was given as soon as practicable after the respondent became aware of his injury, nor in its consideration of capacity for work and suitable employment, adequacy of reasons, or finding on permanency. The appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Applicant to pay the respondent's costs of the application.