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[1995] VSC 209
General information, not legal advice.
Supreme Court of Victoria
1995-10-27
Mr J, Winneke P
Original judgment source is linked above.
Administrative law - requirement to give reasons - Medical Panels established by Accident Compensation Act 1985 - Panels are "tribunals" who give "decisions" within the meaning of - no intention to be found in (as amended) to exclude Medical Panels from obligation to observe rules of natural justice - no basis founded on public policy for excluding reasons pursuant to - Medical Panel ordered to give reasons.
Counsel for the Appellant/Plaintiff Mr R. Gorton, QC and
Mr J. Mighell
Solicitor for the Appellant/Plaintiff Maurice Blackburn and Co.
Counsel for the Respondents/Defendants Mr D. Habersberger QC
and Mr M Fleming
Solicitors for the Respondents/Defendants Purves Clarke Richards
Troy Masters
Dr WM Mccubbery and Ors [1995] VSC 209; [1995] VICSC 209; [1996] 1 VR 635