Catlow v. Accident Compensation Commission

[1989] HCA 43
167 CLR 543

(Judgment by: Deane J)

Catlow
vAccident Compensation Commission

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Brennan J

Deane JDawson J
Gaudron J
McHugh J

Subject References:
Workers' Compensation (Vict.)
Accident compensation
Amount of compensation
Rate of pay for 'normal number of hours per week'
Whether actual hours worked or core hours fixed by industrial agreement
Whether number of hours 'fixed' by agreement
Accident Compensation Act 1985 (Vict.), s. 95.

Legislative References:
Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 (Vict.) - s 35

Hearing date: 2 May 1989
Judgment date: 5 October 1989

Victoria

Judgment by:
Deane J

I agree with the reasons for judgment of McHugh J.

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