Visvis and Secretary, Department of Health

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an interlocutory application by Mr. Visvis seeking an extension of time to lodge an application for review and a stay of a decision made by the Secretary, Department of Health.

The primary legal issues before the Tribunal were whether to grant Mr. Visvis an extension of time to lodge his application for review, and whether to grant a stay of the respondent's decision pending the final determination of the review.

Deputy President Rayment Oam Kc P found that the delay in lodging the application for review was minimal and that there were sufficient grounds to grant an extension of time. The Tribunal also granted a stay of the respondent's decision, but this was conditional upon Mr. Visvis complying with certain requirements.