Govedarica and Secretary, Department of Social Services (Social services second review)

This matter concerned an appeal by Mr Govedarica against a decision by the Secretary of the Department of Social Services regarding his eligibility for a disability support pension. The appeal was heard by Mr Andrew Cameron, a Member of the Tribunal.

The central legal issue before the Tribunal was whether Mr Govedarica met the qualification criteria for a disability support pension, specifically concerning his continuing inability to work. This involved assessing whether his impairments were of such a nature and severity that they prevented him from undertaking any work or training activity, even with the assistance of a program of support.

The Member determined that it was unnecessary to consider the sufficiency of Mr Govedarica's impairment to prevent him from working independently of a program of support within the next two years. This was because the decision under review was affirmed on other grounds, which were not detailed in the provided extract. Consequently, the Tribunal affirmed the decision of the Secretary.