A s.604 (appeal of decision) by Linda Merhi against the Commonwealth of Australia, represented by Services Australia (formerly the Department of Human Services) has been rejected by Vice President Hatcher, Deputy President Sams and Deputy President Dean in Sydney on 29 July 2020. “Application for permission to appeal and appeal against a decision of Deputy President Cross in transcript on 14 April 2020 in matter U2020/1579 – unfair dismissal application lodged out of time – whether exceptional circumstances established – incarceration of applicant – lengthy delay – reasons for delay – no exceptional circumstances – originating application dismissed – no arguable case of appealable error – public interest not enlivened – permission to appeal refused.”
