McDonald v Director-General of Social Security

1 FCR 354
1984 - 0324C - FCA

Between: McDonald
And: Director-General of Social Security

Court:
Federal Court of Australia Victoria District Registry

Judges: Woodward J
Northrop J
Jenkinson J

Subject References:
Social Security
Crown

Hearing date: 12 December 1983
Judgment date: 27 March 1984

Melbourne


APPEAL

Appeal from a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal which affirmed a decision to cancel an invalid pension granted under the Social Secutiry Act 1947 (Cth), s. 24.

ORDER

(a) the appeal be allowed;

(b) the decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal be set aside;

(c) the matter be remitted to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to be reheard, with or without further evidence, and decided in the light of this Court's reasons for judgment, and

(d) the Respondent pay the Applicant's costs.  

Appeal allowed with respondent to pay costs.