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

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered the appeal of Parkinson against the Secretary, Department of Social Services, concerning a social services matter. The core of the dispute revolved around the applicability of the Impairment Tables to the applicant's circumstances.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the Impairment Tables were relevant to the applicant's case. This question was central to the applicant's claim for social services benefits.

The Tribunal concluded that the Impairment Tables did not apply to the applicant's situation. Consequently, the Tribunal found it unnecessary to consider whether the applicant had a "continuing inability to work" as defined by the relevant legislative provisions. The Tribunal affirmed the decision under review.