austlii:cth/ARTA/2025/2502
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ARTA
2025-06-24
General Member J
Original judgment source is linked above.
(a) failed to provide any reasons for its decision, in breach of section 13 of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth), denying procedural fairness and natural justice;
(b) failed to apply or reference its own published policy, Practice Statement PS LA 2006/8 Remission of shortfall interest charge and general interest charge for shortfall periods, which provides that GIC may be remitted when delays are caused by circumstances outside the taxpayer's control;
(c) did not take into account relevant considerations or acted improperly in that it:
(i) failed to address or acknowledge any of the legal, financial, or medical evidence submitted, suggesting that discretion was not exercised lawfully;
(ii) did not take into account the Applicant's mental health condition, financial hardship due to third party fraud and co-operative repayment behaviour;
(iii) disregarded or failed to consider supporting medical documentation, in violation of the principles outlined in the Taxpayers' Charter.
1 Application for Review dated 17 March 2025; Applicant's email to the Tribunal dated 4 June 2025.