Miles v SAS Trustee Corporation [2010] NSWIRComm 69

Miles v SAS Trustee Corporation [2010] NSWIRComm 69

The applicant had all claimed infirmities certified at the time of medical discharge and pension determination. Given the conclusive nature of the s 10B(1) certificate and the absence of claimed psychiatric injury at the relevant time, the applicant could not now be validly aggrieved by the certificate, and there was no appealable dispute under s 88 of the Superannuation Administration Act 1996.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 June 2010
Procedural Posture
Superannuation Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['police Medical Discharge' 'amendment of Superannuation Certificate' 'eligibility for Appeal Under Superannuation Administration Act']

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Procedural Posture

Superannuation Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 ['Whether applicant may appeal the Trustee’s refusal to amend a s 10B(1) superannuation certificate to add PTSD as an infirmity' "Whether the applicant is 'aggrieved' for purposes of s 88 Superannuation Administration Act 1996" 'Conclusive and binding nature of the s 10B(1) certificate']

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant had all claimed infirmities certified at the time of medical discharge and pension determination. Given the conclusive nature of the s 10B(1) certificate and the absence of claimed psychiatric injury at the relevant time, the applicant could not now be validly aggrieved by the certificate, and there was no appealable dispute under s 88 of the Superannuation Administration Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed.' 'Question of costs reserved. Liberty to apply within 28 days.']