STACK v Chief of Army, Department of Defence

The applicant, STACK, sought judicial review of a decision made by the Chief of Army, Department of Defence. The dispute concerned an application for an extension of time to make an application for review of a decision made on 17 December 2012, pursuant to the *Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act*. The matter was heard by Judge Burnett.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant leave to extend the time for the applicant to commence his application for review. This required the court to consider the relevant factors for granting such an extension under the *Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act*.

Judge Burnett reasoned that the applicant had established a sufficient basis for the enlargement of time. The court considered the applicant's delay in commencing proceedings and the reasons provided for that delay. Ultimately, the court found that it was appropriate to grant the extension, allowing the applicant to proceed with his application for review.

The court ordered that the time for the applicant commencing his application for review of the respondent’s decision made 17 December 2012 be enlarged to 7 February 2014. Costs were reserved, and the matter was adjourned for mention.