Brown and Australian Postal Corporation (Compensation)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the matter of Brown and the Australian Postal Corporation concerning a claim for workers' compensation. The applicant, Mr. Brown, had previously received compensation for a right eye injury that resulted in a permanent impairment of 5%, assessed under section 25(4) of the *Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988* (Cth). The current dispute concerned whether Mr. Brown was entitled to further compensation for an alleged increase in his right eye impairment.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the applicant's right eye impairment had increased by 10% or more since the previous assessment, and consequently, whether he now had a whole person impairment of 15% or more. This assessment was crucial for establishing eligibility for further compensation under the Act.

The Tribunal found that the evidence presented did not establish that the applicant's right eye impairment had increased to the extent required by the legislation. Applying the relevant provisions of the *Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988* (Cth), the Tribunal concluded that the threshold for further compensation had not been met. Accordingly, the decision under review, which denied further compensation, was affirmed.