In applications under s 134AB(16)(b) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 (Vic), a judge must address the substance of the applicant's case, state whether key evidence is accepted or rejected, address objective circumstances supporting the applicant's account, and explain the significance attributed to conflicting evidence. Mere recitation of evidence followed by a statement of findings, without commentary as to why the evidence leads to the findings, is inadequate. Failure to expose the path of reasoning constitutes an error of law warranting remitter for re-hearing.
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