Carson v Comcare [2015] FCA 50

The 50 km threshold in s 16(7) of the SRC Act is to be applied to each individual journey (including the return journey), not by aggregating multiple journeys. The language of 'such a journey' and references to 'the reasonable length' indicate a contrary intention to the singular including the plural, and the...

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Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 06 February 2015
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Outcome: Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics: ['interpretation of Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (cth) S 16(7)' 'aggregation of Journey Distances for Compensation' 'entitlement to Travel Costs for Medical Treatment']

['compensation Law' 'statutory Interpretation'] ['interpretation of Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (cth) S 16(7)' 'aggregation of Journey Distances for Compensation' 'entitlement to Travel Costs for Medical Treatment']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether s 16(7) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) permits the aggregation of multiple necessary journeys to satisfy the 50 km threshold for the payment of compensation for travel expenses.']

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Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed.

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['The appeal be dismissed.']

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