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

The applicant, Kanapathipillai, sought an extension of time to lodge a further request for a portability extension of a disability support pension. The respondent was the Secretary, Department of Social Services. The matter was before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether to grant the applicant an extension of time to make the portability request. This involved assessing whether there were cogent reasons for the delay in lodging the request and whether the application had sufficient merits or reasonable prospects of success.

The Tribunal found that there were no cogent reasons provided by the applicant to explain the delay in making the application. Furthermore, the Tribunal concluded that the application lacked merits or reasonable prospects of success. Consequently, the Tribunal determined that it was not necessary to consider other matters raised by the respondent.

The application for an extension of time was refused.