Appeals to the Court of Appeal from QCAT appeal tribunal decisions under s 150 of the QCAT Act are confined to 'pure' questions of law, excluding mixed questions of fact and law. Grounds alleging that a tribunal member misconstrued submissions, failed to scrutinise findings, or erred in assessing arguability do not raise pure questions of law. Where the delay in filing exceeds one year, the circumstances must be compelling, and a conscious decision to pursue alternative remedies rather than appeal does not constitute a satisfactory explanation for delay.
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