The Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 and taxation administration

Abstract

"Commonwealth legislation in the field of administrative law is intended to seek a balance between justice to the individual and efficiency of administration, between private rights and public advantage. The administrative process must be efficient in the sense that government policy must be implemented effectively. Nevertheless the achievement of that objective must be consistent with fair play to the individual. The community must be satisfied that the administrative process is conducted with due regard to maintaining a balance between the public interest which it advances and the private interest which it disturbs. This legislation was intended to provide remedies for wrongs done to individuals whose interests are adversely 1 affected by administrative decisions." Show more