Garton and Repatriation Commission (Veterans' entitlements)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application by Mr Garton seeking to cancel a debt accrued under the Pension Loan Scheme. The Repatriation Commission was the respondent.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the decision of 20 October 2020 constituted a "reviewable decision" within the meaning of the relevant legislation, thereby conferring jurisdiction on the AAT to hear the application for review.

The Tribunal determined that the decision dated 20 October 2020 was not a reviewable decision. Consequently, pursuant to section 42A(4) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain Mr Garton's application for review. The application was therefore dismissed.