Mr Geoffrey Jays and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development
[2015] AATA 145
•13 March 2015
[2015] AATA 145
Division GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION File Numbers
2014/3785
2014/3786
2014/3787
Re
Mr Geoffrey Jays
APPLICANT
And
Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development
RESPONDENT
DECISION
Tribunal Deputy President P E Hack SC
Date 13 March 2015 Place Brisbane
In each application the decision under review is set aside and the matter is remitted to the Minister for reconsideration with the direction that none of the devices is a road vehicle for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cth).
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Deputy President P E Hack SC
CATCHWORDS
TRANSPORT – definition of “road vehicle” not satisfied – appropriate form of decision – decision set aside and remitted to Minister with direction
LEGISLATION
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cth)
CASES
Geoffrey Jays and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development [2015] AATA 101
REASONS FOR DECISION
Deputy President P E Hack SC
13 March 2015
In Geoffrey Jays and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development [2015] AATA 101, I concluded that none of the devices – a Freego ES350C, a Merlot ML-401, a Merlot ML-110, and a Merlot ML-112 – satisfied the definition of “road vehicle” for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cth).
I invited the parties to make submissions on the appropriate form of decision, having regard to that conclusion. I accept it is appropriate to make a decision in the terms submitted.
I certify that the preceding 2 (two) paragraphs are a true copy of the reasons for the decision herein of Deputy President P E Hack SC
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Associate
Dated 13 March 2015
Date(s) of hearing 25 February 2015 Date final submissions received 11 March 2015 Applicant In person Solicitors for the Respondent Legal Services, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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