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

This matter concerned an appeal by Radhi against a decision of the Secretary, Department of Social Services, regarding the assessment of Radhi's disability support pension. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was tasked with reviewing the Secretary's decision.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether Radhi met the criteria for a disability support pension under the *Social Security Act 1991* (Cth), specifically concerning the assessment of his impairments and their impact on his functional capacity. The Tribunal had to determine if Radhi's conditions were permanent and if they resulted in a level of impairment that prevented him from working.

The Tribunal considered medical evidence and expert reports detailing Radhi's various health conditions. It applied the principles of the *Social Security Act 1991* (Cth), including the assessment of impairments under the Impairment Tables and the consideration of whether these impairments were likely to continue indefinitely. The Tribunal's reasoning focused on the cumulative effect of Radhi's impairments and whether they met the threshold for severe functional impairment as defined by the Act.

The Tribunal affirmed the decision of the Secretary, finding that Radhi did not meet the legislative requirements for a disability support pension.