Walsh v Visionstream Pty Limited

• 1. Appeal
  2. › Workers compensation appeal
  3. › Appeal on question of law only
  4. › Error of law distinguished from error of fact
  5. › Wrong primary finding of fact
  6. › Whether wrong finding of fact constitutes error of law
  7. › Compensation Court Act 1984 (NSW), s 32
• 1. Administrative Law
  2. › Judicial review
  3. › Error of law
  4. › No evidence ground
  5. › Distinction between no evidence and wrong finding of fact
  6. › Whether no evidence ground available under specific statutory appeal provision
  7. › Compensation Court Act 1984 (NSW), s 32
• 1. Evidence
  2. › Findings of fact
  3. › Primary findings of fact distinguished from ultimate findings of fact
  4. › Wrong primary finding of fact not an error of law
  5. › Finding contrary to the weight of evidence

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