Potepa v Comcare [2000] FCA 396

Potepa v Comcare [2000] FCA 396

There was no indication of any arguable question of law in the material filed by Mrs Potepa, and thus no ground made out for an extension of time to appeal the Tribunal's decision. The discretionary power to extend time was not exercised.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 March 2000
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time / Decision on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application for extension of time dismissed
Legal Topics
['extension of Time' 'appeals From Administrative Appeals Tribunal' 'questions of Law']
['administrative Law'] ['extension of Time' 'appeals From Administrative Appeals Tribunal' 'questions of Law']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time / Decision on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court should grant an extension of time to appeal from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal' 'Whether there is an arguable question of law justifying the grant of such extension']

Ratio Decidendi

There was no indication of any arguable question of law in the material filed by Mrs Potepa, and thus no ground made out for an extension of time to appeal the Tribunal's decision. The discretionary power to extend time was not exercised.

Court Disposition

application for extension of time dismissed

Orders

  • ['The application for an extension of time is dismissed.' 'No order as to costs.']