16 Nov 1999
The Court, acting on the parties' consent, determined that the doctor's letter dated 20 October 1998 constituted a written application under s89(5) and that the appellant caused or contributed to the delay under s90(9); accordingly the timing issue was resolved by consent and costs were ordered to lie where they fall.
27 Jan 1999
The judge concluded the disputed matters were factual (including the character of the 17 July 1996 letter and any acquiescence to delay) and no question of law arose; accordingly leave to appeal to the High Court was declined.
2 Apr 1997
No agreement (express or implied) to fix a hearing date was reached within the three month period; the delay in commencing the review was caused by the respondent, not the appellant; accordingly s90(9) operates and the respondent's decision of 19 December 1995 is overruled and the application is deemed determined in favour of the appellant.