McMillan, Mervyn Leonard & Ors v Repatriation Commission [1997] FCA 639

McMillan, Mervyn Leonard & Ors v Repatriation Commission [1997] FCA 639

There was no final decision made by the Tribunal in relation to the application; the refusal to adjourn was a procedural ruling, not a disposition of substantive rights. Therefore, there was no 'decision' as required by s 44(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act to found an appeal to the Federal Court.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 July 1997
Procedural Posture
Appeal / First Directions Hearing; Determination of Motion to Dismiss for Want of Competency
Outcome
Appeal dismissed as incompetent. Costs awarded to the respondent.
Legal Topics
['jurisdiction of Federal Court on Appeal From Aat' "meaning of 'decision' Under Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act" "application of Veterans' Entitlements Act" 'practice and Procedure Regarding Competency of Appeal']
['administrative Law' 'veterans Law'] ['jurisdiction of Federal Court on Appeal From Aat' "meaning of 'decision' Under Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act" "application of Veterans' Entitlements Act" 'practice and Procedure Regarding Competency of Appeal']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / First Directions Hearing; Determination of Motion to Dismiss for Want of Competency

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Tribunal's refusal to adjourn constitutes a 'decision' within s 44(1) Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975" "Whether an appeal lies to the Federal Court in the absence of a 'decision' disposing of the matter before the Tribunal"]

Ratio Decidendi

There was no final decision made by the Tribunal in relation to the application; the refusal to adjourn was a procedural ruling, not a disposition of substantive rights. Therefore, there was no 'decision' as required by s 44(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act to found an appeal to the Federal Court.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed as incompetent. Costs awarded to the respondent.

Orders

  • ["The applicants' appeal under section 44 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 be dismissed as incompetent." "The applicants to pay the respondent's costs."]