Recent Cases

Sayed v National Disability Insurance Agency [2025] FCAFC 40 (28 March 2025) (Rangiah, McElwaine and Horan JJ)


Catchwords:


ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – appeal from decision of primary judge – whether Administrative Appeals Tribunal had jurisdiction to review alleged decision of the National Disability Insurance Agency on internal review of decision to approve statement of participant supports – whether appellant made request for internal review under s 100(2) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) – whether Agency made decision not to complete review or to confirm current supports – where Agency was conducting a review of the appellant’s plan on the CEO’s initiative under s 48(4) of the Act – appeal dismissed

COSTS – whether primary judge erred in awarding costs on standard basis – where appellant was a litigant in person and impecunious – leave to amend notice of appeal refused