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Post by mikey on Sept 23, 2016 7:18:25 GMT 7
I was reading the latest batch of AAT appeals for DSP, and found this statement in the consideration section by the tribunal. Sums up the current attitude. Very Sad. "I also appreciated the frustration that the Applicant felt at losing her pension. She is not alone in that. Many people really feel frustrated when the rules change They have something that they have been granted and then it is taken away, and they have to go through all these various meetings, see all these different people and chase up all this additional paperwork just to qualify to get something they had before. But, those are the rules and that is the law." www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/AATA/2016/723.html |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 8:49:10 GMT 7
I was reading the latest batch of AAT appeals for DSP, and found this statement in the consideration section by the tribunal. Sums up the current attitude. Very Sad. "I also appreciated the frustration that the Applicant felt at losing her pension. She is not alone in that. Many people really feel frustrated when the rules change They have something that they have been granted and then it is taken away, and they have to go through all these various meetings, see all these different people and chase up all this additional paperwork just to qualify to get something they had before. But, those are the rules and that is the law." www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/AATA/2016/723.htmlVery sad indeed mikey  ...."But, those are the rules and that is the law."
And sometimes the law can be an ass.....so what does that make the assholes passing the legislation?
Reeeeeally dumb.....dumb as doggie doo's, 'cos Karma's gunna get'em, one way or t'other.
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Post by murphy on Sept 23, 2016 9:27:01 GMT 7
What a rambling decision. He recognises her calcium condition is very rare and debilitating, but then says because her treating quack won't commit to saying she can't do any work at all, she doesn't make it over the line? Um, she just needs to be unable to undertake 15hrs of work per week.
And then: "there is still that window of opportunity, hopefully, in terms of it being treated, maybe by some new drug." Not one physician mentioned a new drug. But now he has her firmly in the not fully treated pile.
He then says, "She was scared to take any medication because of her previous substance abuse. That in itself is a problem." He's talking about the codeine she doesn't want to take. Many people who are sober eschew all drugs of dependence....has he been under a rock?
What a d#ck. He got her on the not fully diagnosed, treated and stabilised requirements.
There is a lesson in this for us all. Make sure you continue to be fully treated.
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Post by tasjo on Sept 23, 2016 20:41:24 GMT 7
One of the reasons for my not receiving any impairment points for my adjustment disorder is that I had mindfulness mentioned in my report from the clinical psychologist. I am starting to wonder if there is any way to have treated and stabilised mental health when there is always 'something' to be learnt during appointments, or there would be no real point in going  |
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...."But, those are the rules and that is the law."
