McGourty, W.J. v Repatriation Commission [1988] FCA 328

McGourty, W.J. v Repatriation Commission [1988] FCA 328

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal must determine the appropriate rate of pension over the relevant period up to its decision, not just as at the date of the application, supported by the structure and provisions of the Veterans' Entitlements Act and relevant case law.

Parties
Applicant: William John McGourty; Respondent: Repatriation Commission
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 July 1988
Procedural Posture
Administrative Law Appeal / Appeal From Veterans Appeals Division of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Veterans' Entitlements, Assessment of Pension Rate, Jurisdiction of Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Administrative Law Veterans' Entitlements Assessment of Pension Rate Jurisdiction of Administrative Appeals Tribunal

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Parties

William John McGourty

Applicant

Repatriation Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administrative Law Appeal / Appeal From Veterans Appeals Division of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the assessment of the rate of general pension should be made only as at the date of the application or over the period up to the decision date
  2. 2 Proper function and jurisdictional ambit of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal under the Veterans' Entitlements Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal must determine the appropriate rate of pension over the relevant period up to its decision, not just as at the date of the application, supported by the structure and provisions of the Veterans' Entitlements Act and relevant case law.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The appeal be allowed.
  • The decision under appeal be set aside.