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AGLC: Jordan v Kotsios [2022] VSC 332
Case: [2022] VSC 332
Decision Date: 16 June 2022

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Jordan v Kotsios [2022] VSC 332

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Zapparoni v VWA [2022] VSC 463

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Grujovska v Brand [2023] VSCA 59
Citation 1 (Para 1)

…he adequacy of reasons and reasoning, see Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247, 281-2 (McHugh JA); Jordan v Kotsios [2022] VSC 332, [24] (Cavanough J).…
Hunters Green Retirement Living Pty Ltd v J.G. King Project Management Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 536
Citation 2 (Para 1)

…Bain; Ex parte Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (2002) 209 CLR 372, 415 [95], 417 [98], 421 [106] (McHugh J). See also Jordan v Kotsios & Ors [2022] VSC 332 [31] (Cavanough J); Musico & Ors v Davenport & Ors [2003] NSWSC 977 [126] (McDougall J); Grocon (n 80) [161] (Vickery J). [463]Annotated List of Issues…
Douglass v Sunbeam Foods Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 205
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…ion of ‘suitable employment’, including Ms Douglass’ education, work experience, and lack of computer skills. [25]Referring to Jordan v Kotsios [2022] VSC 332, [5] and Barker v Eureka Lodge Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 63, [139]–[144].…
Zapparoni v VWA [2022] VSC 463
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…Kotsios & Ors .[102] His Honour’s judgment was handed down only recently, and since Ms Zapparoni’s application was argued. [102] Jordan v Kotsios [2022] VSC 332.…

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Plaintiff M1/2021 v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 17
Citation 1 (Para 1)

…rke [2019] VSCA 302, [51]; Devaney v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2021] VSCA 168, [64]; Plaintiff M1/2021 v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 17, [22]–[27]. See further below. [5]See Chang v Neill (2019) 62 VR 174, [32]–[64] and see further below.…
A & L Windows Pty Ltd v Yildirim [2022] VSCA 46
Citation 2 (Para 1)

…decision.[5] [4]See especially Sidiqi v Kotsios [2021] VSCA 187, [29]–[64], [79]–[92], [93]–[106]; A & L Windows Pty Ltd v Yildirim [2022] VSCA 46, [29]–[44]; cf Dundar v Bas [2019] VSCA 315, [46]–[53], [57]–[73]. See also, more generally, Maimonis v Bourke [2019] VSCA 302, [51]; Devaney v Crown Melbourne Ltd [20…
Sidiqi v Kotsios [2021] VSCA 187
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…y the plaintiff was not engaged in employment during certain periods prior to the Panel’s decision.[5] [4]See especially Sidiqi v Kotsios [2021] VSCA 187, [29]–[64], [79]–[92], [93]–[106]; A & L Windows Pty Ltd v Yildirim [2022] VSCA 46, [29]–[44]; cf Dundar v Bas [2019] VSCA 315, [46]–[53], [57]–[73]. See also, m…
Devaney v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2021] VSCA 168
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…A 315, [46]–[53], [57]–[73]. See also, more generally, Maimonis v Bourke [2019] VSCA 302, [51]; Devaney v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2021] VSCA 168, [64]; Plaintiff M1/2021 v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 17, [22]–[27]. See further below. [5]See Chang v Neill (2019) 62 VR 174, [32]–[64] and see further below.…
MZAPC v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2021] HCA 17
Citation 5 (Para 1)

…Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2018) 264 CLR 123, [29]–[31]; MZAPC v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2021) 390 ALR 590, [2], [27]–[60]; Chang v Neill (2019) 62 VR 174, [93]–[100], [145]. [63]See Re McBain; ex parte Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (2002) 209 CLR 372, [80], [82]…
FKM17 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2020] FCA 192
Citation 6

…Court of Appeal in 2014 in Gruma Oceania Pty Ltd v Bakar (‘ Gruma ’),[41] in which the Court (Neave, Santamaria and Kyrou JJA) had said:[42] [39][2020] FCA 192, [40]. [40]T 139–140. [41][2014] VSCA 252. [42]At [29]. My emphasis. As a medical panel is an administrative tribunal whose members are not lawyers, its…
Dundar v Bas [2019] VSCA 315
Citation 7 (Para 1)

…os [2021] VSCA 187, [29]–[64], [79]–[92], [93]–[106]; A & L Windows Pty Ltd v Yildirim [2022] VSCA 46, [29]–[44]; cf Dundar v Bas [2019] VSCA 315, [46]–[53], [57]–[73]. See also, more generally, Maimonis v Bourke [2019] VSCA 302, [51]; Devaney v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2021] VSCA 168, [64]; Plaintiff M1/2021 v Minist…
Maimonis v Bourke [2019] VSCA 302
Citation 8 (Para 1)

…[2022] VSCA 46, [29]–[44]; cf Dundar v Bas [2019] VSCA 315, [46]–[53], [57]–[73]. See also, more generally, Maimonis v Bourke [2019] VSCA 302, [51]; Devaney v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2021] VSCA 168, [64]; Plaintiff M1/2021 v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 17, [22]–[27]. See further below. [5]See Chang v Neill (…
Mailton Holdings Pty Ltd v Jussy [2019] VSCA 281
Citation 9

…[52] Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) 252 CLR 480, 498–9 [47]; Mailton Holdings Pty Ltd v Jussy [2019] VSCA 281, [59].…
Chang v Neill [2019] VSCA 151
Citation 10 (Para 1)

…168, [64]; Plaintiff M1/2021 v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 17, [22]–[27]. See further below. [5]See Chang v Neill (2019) 62 VR 174, [32]–[64] and see further below.…
Hossain v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] HCA 34
Citation 11 (Para 1)

…yd [2016] VSC 806, [60]–[61]. Cf Sidiqi v Kotsios [2021] VSCA 187, [106]. [62] Hossain v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2018) 264 CLR 123, [29]–[31]; MZAPC v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2021) 390 ALR 590, [2], [27]–[60]; Chang v Neill (2019) 62 VR 174, [93]–[100], [145]. [63]See R…
Karabinis v Bendrups [2018] VSCA 124
Citation 12 (Para 1)

…Forrest J were given after (although without reference to) Richter v Driscoll . [32][2022] VSC 308, [104]. [33][2018] VSCA 124, [39]–[40]. Cf Gruma Oceania Pty Ltd v Bakar [2014] VSCA 252, [30].…
Harris v DJD Earthmoving Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 188
Citation 13 (Para 1)

…y Ltd (‘ Lang ’),[3] in which I considered Richter v Driscoll and applied aspects of it. He cites a large number of other cases too. [2](2016) 51 VR 95. [3][2019] VSC 376.…
Richter v Driscoll [2016] VSCA 142
Citation 14 (Para 1)

…Immigration and Border Protection and Refugee Review Tribunal ,[38] as follows: [34]T 53–54, 111–114, 137–141. [35]For example, see Richter v Driscoll (2016) 51 VR 95, 112 [71(2)]; Ryan v The Grange at Wodonga Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 17, [109]. [36](1996) 185 CLR 259, especially at 271–272. [37]T 111–114, 137–141. [38][2015] FC…
AHX15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 1183
Citation 15 (Para 1)

…e Grange at Wodonga Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 17, [109]. [36](1996) 185 CLR 259, especially at 271–272. [37]T 111–114, 137–141. [38][2015] FCA 1183, [24].…
Ryan v The Grange at Wodonga Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 17
Citation 16 (Para 1)

…52 CLR 480, 497–498 [43], 499 [48], 501 [54]–[55], 502 [57], 504–505 [63]; Ryan v The Grange at Wodonga Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 17, [110]. [30] George v Nisselle [2005] VSC 177, [56]. [31] Mackinlay v Corlett [2016] VSC 376, [9]; Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd v Bendrups [2016] VSC 718, [24]. Both cases were…
Gruma Oceania Pty Ltd v Bakar [2014] VSCA 252
Citation 17 (Para 1)

…hter v Driscoll . [32][2022] VSC 308, [104]. [33][2018] VSCA 124, [39]–[40]. Cf Gruma Oceania Pty Ltd v Bakar [2014] VSCA 252, [30].…
TA v Thompson [2013] VSCA 344
Citation 18 (Para 1)

…ple, Portland Properties Pty Ltd v Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (1971) 38 LGRA 6, 18 (Smith J, Adam J agreeing); Ta v Thompson (2013) 46 VR 10, 20 [50] (Osborn JA, Beach JA agreeing); Tan v Kotzman [2016] VSC 482, [29] (John Dixon J); Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394, [35]; Mil…
Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak [2013] HCA 43
Citation 19 (Para 1)

…As to the binding effect of opinions of Medical Panels, see the Act s 313(4) and see Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) 252 CLR 480.…
Gamble v Emerald Hill Electrical Pty Ltd [2012] VSCA 322
Citation 20

…7) 235 ALR 609, 617 [25]; Bojko v ICM Property Service Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 175, [36]; Gamble v Emerald Hill Electrical Pty Ltd [2012] VSCA 322, [9]. Ellipsis and square bracketed amendment in original.…
MZYJO v Minister for Immigration [2011] FMCA 25
Citation 21

…Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang (1996) 185 CLR 259, 271–2 (citations omitted); SZBYR v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (2007) 235 ALR 609, 617 [25]; Bojko v ICM Property Service Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 175, [36]; Gamble v Emerald Hill Electrical Pty Ltd [2012] VSCA 322, [9]. Ellipsis and square bracketed amendm…
Bojko v ICM Property Service Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 175
Citation 22

…s omitted); SZBYR v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (2007) 235 ALR 609, 617 [25]; Bojko v ICM Property Service Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 175, [36]; Gamble v Emerald Hill Electrical Pty Ltd [2012] VSCA 322, [9]. Ellipsis and square bracketed amendment in original.…
Ballantyne v Workcover Authority of NSW [2007] NSWCA 239
Citation 23 (Para 1)

…ccount.[192] Self-evidently, none of the matters relied on here is a ‘forbidden’ consideration. [192] Ballantyne v WorkCover Authority of NSW [2007] NSWCA 239, [113]. See also my judgment in Love v State of Victoria [2009] VSC 215, [191]; Conroy v Romas [2019] VSC 695, [101]–[102] (Ginnane J).…
Pantzer v Wenkart [2007] FCAFC 27
Citation 24 (Para 1)

…. [29] Kocak v Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd [2011] VSC 285, [133], citing Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247, 282–282 (McHugh JA). And see now Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) 252 CLR 480, 497–498 [43], 499 [48], 501 [54]–[55], 502 [57], 504–505 [63]; Ryan v The Grange…
SZCBT v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2007] FCA 9
Citation 25 (Para 26)

…attuned antenna for error that is impermissible’. Justice Stone also observed in SZCBT v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2007] FCA 9 (at [26]): The Minister urged a ‘beneficial’ construction of the Tribunal’s reasons and referred to comments made in Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affair…
Fang Wang v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 1044
Citation 26 (Para 14)

…s decision. As noted by Allsop J (as the Chief Justice then was) in Fang Wang v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 1044 (at [14]–[15]), while a beneficial construction should be given to the way tribunals express themselves and a common sense and realistic approach should…
Applicant WAEE v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCAFC 184
Citation 27

…The appellant accepts, as he must, that the Court must avoid going through the Tribunal’s reasons with an eye keenly attuned to finding error: Applicant WAEE v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs (2003) 75 ALD 630. On the other hand, it is important not to contort what the Tribunal actually said in order to uphold the Tribunal’s decision. As noted by Allsop…
Re McBain; Ex Parte Australian Catholic Bishops Conference [2002] HCA 16
Citation 28 (Para 1)

…[27]–[60]; Chang v Neill (2019) 62 VR 174, [93]–[100], [145]. [63]See Re McBain; ex parte Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (2002) 209 CLR 372, [80], [82], [95], [118]–[121], [281]–[285]. [64] Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) 252 CLR 480, [28], [66]–[67].…
Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 53
Citation 29 (Para 1)

…pends on the nature and the information-gathering powers of the decision-making body. See, generally, S v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1998] 1 VR 83.…
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6
Citation 30

…irs [2007] FCA 9 (at [26]): The Minister urged a ‘beneficial’ construction of the Tribunal’s reasons and referred to comments made in Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang (1996) 185 CLR 259, in particular at 271–272. The phrase ‘beneficial construction’, as used in Wu Shan Liang has a specific meaning, and was certainly not intended to mean…
R v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; Ex Parte Hardiman [1980] HCA 13
Citation 31 (Para 1)

…sual way.[20] The matter is defended by the employer, Skilled (the fourth defendant). [20]See R v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; Ex parte Hardiman (1980) 144 CLR 13.…
Collector of Customs v Pozzolanic Enterprises Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 456
Citation 32

…[54] Collector of Customs v Pozzolanic Enterprises Pty Ltd (1993) 43 FCR 280, 287; Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang (1996) 185 CLR 259, 271–2; Dixon v Hacker [2007] VSC 342, [44].…
Hatzigiakov v Cooney [2022] VSC 308
Citation 33 (Para 1)

…that the two judgments of J Forrest J were given after (although without reference to) Richter v Driscoll . [32][2022] VSC 308, [104]. [33][2018] VSCA 124, [39]–[40]. Cf Gruma Oceania Pty Ltd v Bakar [2014] VSCA 252, [30].…
Miletic v ANZ Banking Group Limited [2022] VSC 240
Citation 34 (Para 1)

…otzman [2016] VSC 482, [29] (John Dixon J); Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394, [35]; Miletic v ANZ Banking Group Ltd [2022] VSC 240, [23].…
Akbari v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2022] VSC 84
Citation 35 (Para 1)

…grounds 7(a) and (b) there quoted); Popal v Panda Care Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 812, [47]–[48]; Akbari v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2022] VSC 84, [46]–[48], [62]; A & L Windows Pty Ltd v Yildirim [2022] VSCA 46, [13], [32]. [81][2021] VSC 320, [13]–[39], [51]. [82]Footnotes included, but renumbered.…
El-Najjar v Swidryk Investments Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 814
Citation 36 (Para 1)

…, [26]–[30] (Richards J); Valspar Paint (Australia) Pty Ltd v Ma [2020] VSC 304, [50] (Richards J); El-Najjar v Swidryk Investments Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 814, [55]–[56] (Richards J). See also my judgment in Pearce v Lloyd [2016] VSC 806, [60]–[61]. Cf Sidiqi v Kotsios [2021] VSCA 187, [106]. [62] Hossain v Minister…
Popal v Panda Care Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 812
Citation 37 (Para 1)

…]; Moutray v The Union Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 723, [49] (see grounds 7(a) and (b) there quoted); Popal v Panda Care Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 812, [47]–[48]; Akbari v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2022] VSC 84, [46]–[48], [62]; A & L Windows Pty Ltd v Yildirim [2022] VSCA 46, [13], [32]. [81][2021] VSC 320, [13…
Moutray v The Union Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 723
Citation 38 (Para 1)

…v Westside Meats Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 320, [10]; Sidiqi v Kotsios [2021] VSCA 187, [85]–[87]; Moutray v The Union Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 723, [49] (see grounds 7(a) and (b) there quoted); Popal v Panda Care Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 812, [47]–[48]; Akbari v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2022] VSC 84, [46]–[48], […
Bainbridge v Westside Meats Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 320
Citation 39 (Para 1)

…[2021] VSC 30, [62]–[70], [86]–[94]; Yildirim v A & L Windows Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 139, [25]–[27]; Bainbridge v Westside Meats Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 320, [10]; Sidiqi v Kotsios [2021] VSCA 187, [85]–[87]; Moutray v The Union Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 723, [49] (see grounds 7(a) and (b) there quoted); Popal v Pan…
Yildirim v A&L Windows Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 139
Citation 40 (Para 1)

…procedural fairness or otherwise, to re-list the present case for further argument. [21] Yildirim v A & L Windows Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 139. [22] A & L Windows Pty Ltd v Yildirim [2022] VSCA 46. [23][2021] VSCA 187. [24]That is, after I reserved judgment in this matter.…
Seadon v Seniors Community Care Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 30
Citation 41 (Para 1)

…‘ Bainbridge ’).[81] The most relevant section of his Honour’s judgment reads as follows:[82] [80] Sneadon v Seniors Community Care Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 30, [62]–[70], [86]–[94]; Yildirim v A & L Windows Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 139, [25]–[27]; Bainbridge v Westside Meats Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 320, [10]; Sidiqi v Kotsios […
Valspar Paint (Australia) Pty Ltd v MA [2020] VSC 304
Citation 42 (Para 1)

…[19] (John Dixon J); Morrison v Melbourne Pathology Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 477, [26]–[30] (Richards J); Valspar Paint (Australia) Pty Ltd v Ma [2020] VSC 304, [50] (Richards J); El-Najjar v Swidryk Investments Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 814, [55]–[56] (Richards J). See also my judgment in Pearce v Lloyd [2016] VSC 806, [60]…
Conroy v Romas [2019] VSC 695
Citation 43 (Para 1)

…v WorkCover Authority of NSW [2007] NSWCA 239, [113]. See also my judgment in Love v State of Victoria [2009] VSC 215, [191]; Conroy v Romas [2019] VSC 695, [101]–[102] (Ginnane J).…
Lang v Spendless Shoes Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 376
Citation 44 (Para 1)

…in which I considered Richter v Driscoll and applied aspects of it. He cites a large number of other cases too. [2](2016) 51 VR 95. [3][2019] VSC 376.…
Morrison v Melbourne Pathology Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 477
Citation 45 (Para 1)

…ruma Oceania Pty Ltd v Bakar [2014] VSCA 252, [47]; Tan v Kotzman [2016] VSC 482, [19] (John Dixon J); Morrison v Melbourne Pathology Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 477, [26]–[30] (Richards J); Valspar Paint (Australia) Pty Ltd v Ma [2020] VSC 304, [50] (Richards J); El-Najjar v Swidryk Investments Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 814, [5…
Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394
Citation 46 (Para 1)

…VR 10, 20 [50] (Osborn JA, Beach JA agreeing); Tan v Kotzman [2016] VSC 482, [29] (John Dixon J); Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394, [35]; Miletic v ANZ Banking Group Ltd [2022] VSC 240, [23].…
Pearce v Lloyd [2016] VSC 806
Citation 47 (Para 1)

…[50] (Richards J); El-Najjar v Swidryk Investments Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 814, [55]–[56] (Richards J). See also my judgment in Pearce v Lloyd [2016] VSC 806, [60]–[61]. Cf Sidiqi v Kotsios [2021] VSCA 187, [106]. [62] Hossain v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2018) 264 CLR 123, [29]–[31]; MZAPC v Mini…
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd v Bendrups [2016] VSC 718
Citation 48 (Para 1)

…VSC 177, [56]. [31] Mackinlay v Corlett [2016] VSC 376, [9]; Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd v Bendrups [2016] VSC 718, [24]. Both cases were decided after and with reference to the judgment of the High Court in Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) 252 CLR 480, a leading case which dealt wit…
Tan v Kotzman [2016] VSC 482
Citation 49 (Para 1)

…Works (1971) 38 LGRA 6, 18 (Smith J, Adam J agreeing); Ta v Thompson (2013) 46 VR 10, 20 [50] (Osborn JA, Beach JA agreeing); Tan v Kotzman [2016] VSC 482, [29] (John Dixon J); Hart v Melbourne Underwater World Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 394, [35]; Miletic v ANZ Banking Group Ltd [2022] VSC 240, [23].…
Mackinlay v Corlett [2016] VSC 376
Citation 50 (Para 1)

…at Wodonga Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 17, [110]. [30] George v Nisselle [2005] VSC 177, [56]. [31] Mackinlay v Corlett [2016] VSC 376, [9]; Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd v Bendrups [2016] VSC 718, [24]. Both cases were decided after and with reference to the judgment of the High Court in Wingfoot Australia Part…

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