Wilkinson & Ors v Clerical Administrative & Related Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd & Ors

(1998) 152 ALR 332
(1997) 79 FCR 469
(1998) 79 IR 172

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(Judgment by: LOCKHART J)

Between: NEIL WILKINSON, TONY TUOHEY & MARITA WALL - Appellants
And: CLERICAL ADMINISTRATIVE & RELATED EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION PTY LTD (trustee of CLERICAL ADMINISTRATIVE & RELATED EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION PLAN) & LIFE REINSURANCE OF AUSTRALASIA LTD & DARYL BISHOP - Respondents

Court:

Judges:
LOCKHART JHEEREY J
SUNDBERG J

Subject References:
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
superannuation complaints tribunal
review of decision of trustee of superannuation fund
whether exercise of judicial power
SUPERANNUATION
superannuation complaints tribunal
death benefit
whether employee in service of employer at time of death
function of tribunal
whether confined to review of discretionary decisions
whether exercise of judicial power

Legislative References:
Constitution - Ch III
Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 (Cth) - s 14(2); s 36; s 37

Case References:
Brandy v Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission mentioned - (1995) 183 CLR 245
Precision Data Holdings Ltd v Wills discussed - (1991) 173 CLR 167
Re Zantiotis applied - (1993) 113 ALR 441
R v North; Ex parte Oakey applied - [1927] 1 KB 491
In re The Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Company of Australia Proprietary Limited Staff Provident Fund; Taylor v Roberts applied - [1947] VLR 498
Briffa v Hay not followed - (1957) 147 ALR 226
Collins v AMP Superannuation Limited not followed - (1997) 147 ALR 243
Pope v Lawler mentioned - (1996) 41 ALD 127
Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Munro applied - (1926) 38 CLR 153
Huddart, Parker and Co Pty Ltd v Moorehead applied - (1908) 8 CLR 330
R v Trade Practices Tribunal; ex parte Tasmanian Breweries Pty Ltd applied - (1970) 123 CLR 361
Karger v Paul applied - [1984] VR 161
Prentis v Atlantic Coast Line Co mentioned - 211 US 210 (1908)
National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd v Jevtovic (Sundberg J, 8 May 1997, unreported) applied - [1997] FCA 359
Adkins v The Health Employees Superannuation Trust Australia Ltd (Heerey J, 15 August 1997) applied - BC 9703695
R v Wicks applied - [1997] 2 WLR 876
Hoffman-La Roche & Co v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry mentioned - [1975] AC 295
Comptroller-General of Customs v Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd (No 1) mentioned - (1991) 32 FCR 219

Judgment date: 12 FEBRUARY 1998

MELBOURNE

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Judgment by:
LOCKHART J

I have had the advantage of reading the reasons for judgment of Heerey J in draft form. I agree with his Honour's reasons and the orders which he proposes.