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ex parte Ranbir Singh (HC)
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\par High Court Judicial Review Jurisdiction
\par 3 August, 21 December, 2001}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab HBJ 19/01S
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\endash  appointment to public office - acting appointment \endash  post advertised and confirmed \endash  appointment appealed against and set aside by the Public Service Appeals Board for not meeting the Minimum Qualification Requirement \endash 
 application to judicially review the Appeals Board decision \endash  alleged errors of law by an administrative tribunal \endash  whether error in rejecting FNTC evaluation plainly unreasonable - 1997 Constitution s140, 147(1)(c), 151
; Public Service Act ss4, 11(h); High Court Rules O.53 r.3(9).
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pplicant acted as accounts officer at the Legislature department before being confirmed in the substantive post 2 years 9 months later, pursuant to a Fiji Public Service Official Circular advertising the vacancy. Upon the }{
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\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 The Court found that no appeals from the Respondent tribunal were allowed, but judicial review was available. The Court discussed the Constitutional and statutory functions of the 
Respondent. In assessing whether the Respondent had erred in evaluating the }{\caps\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 a}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 pplicant}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 s qualifications, the Court discussed two issues: what was the applicable MQR and secondly, should the PSAB have accepted an 
evaluation of a training institution? The Court found that the relevant MQR for a newly advertised position is the MQR prevailing at the time of appointment and not one which previously applied. The Court further found that although the Respondent
 disagreed with the training institution}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 s evaluation of the }{\caps\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 a
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s experience and qualifications, it gave reasons, thus its rejection was not capricious. The Court could not find fault with those reasons.
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Court hearing a judicial review application is not concerned with suitability of the candidate and a Court will not interfere with decisions of an appeals board fairly and reasonably reached. In altering the MQR for various posit
ions the Public Service Commission was perfectly properly performing the functions of an employer given to it by the Public Service Act. 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Application for leave to move for judicial review refused.
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\par Cases referred to in Judgment
\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Chief Constable of North Wales Police v Evans}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527  [1982] 1 WLR 1155}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4525527  }{
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\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Minister of Aboriginal Affairs v Peko Wallsend Ltd}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527  (1986)162 CLR 24}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4525527  }{
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4525527  }{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 
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}{\i\caps\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 a}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 pplicant 
\par Sharvada Sharma and Yashveen Singh for the Respondent
\par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 \fs24\lang3081\langfe3081\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp3081 {\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 S. Nawati for the}{
\i\caps\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527  i}{\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 nterested}{\i\caps\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527  p}{
\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 arties
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 21 December, 2001}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\b\caps\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 judgment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Scott, J
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 In July 1997 the Applicant was appointed to act in the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 
vacant post of accounts officer at the Department of the Legislature.
\par \line On 30 September 1999 the vacancy was advertised in the Fiji Public Service Official Circular.
\par \line On 18 April 2000 the Applicant was substantively appointed to the position by the PSC.\line \line On 2 May 2000 the second}{\caps\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527  i}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 nterested }{\caps\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 
arty, Mrs. Amali Sauduadua (the Appellant) appealed against the appointment.
\par \line On 1, 2 and 17 May 2001 the Respondent Public Service Appeals Board (the PSAB) heard and deliberated upon the appeal.
\par \line On 23 May 2001 the PSAB wrote to the Applicant advising him that the appeal had been allowed for the reason that he did not meet the Minimum Qualification Requirement (MQR) for the post.
\par \line This is an application to move for judicial review of the PSAB decision. By agreement of the parties it proceeds under the expedited procedure set out in RHC {\*\bkmkstart O53_3_9_HCR_State_v_PSAB_e_Ranbir_Singh}O 53 rule 3(9)
{\*\bkmkend O53_3_9_HCR_State_v_PSAB_e_Ranbir_Singh}.
\par \line The following affidavits were filed:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Applicant, 6 June 2001;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Albert Rosa, Secretary PSAB, 1 August;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iii)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Applicant, 7 September.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Counsel also helpfully filed written submissions:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iv)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Applicant, 7 September 2001;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (v)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 PSAB, 18 October;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (vi)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Applicant, 26 November.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Under {\*\bkmkstart Const_s147_1_c_State_v_PSAB_Ranbir_Singh}Section 147(1)(c) {\*\bkmkend Const_s147_1_c_State_v_PSAB_Ranbir_Singh}
of the 1997 Constitution the Public Service Commission (PSC) is given responsibility to make appointments to public offices. {\*\bkmkstart Const_s140_State_v_PSAB_Ranbir_Singh}Section 140 {\*\bkmkend Const_s140_State_v_PSAB_Ranbir_Singh}
broadly sets out the recruitment and promotion criteria to be followed. {\*\bkmkstart Const_s151_State_v_PSAB_Ranbir_Singh}Section 151 {\*\bkmkend Const_s151_State_v_PSAB_Ranbir_Singh}
allows Parliament to legislate for the hearing of appeals from decisions of the PSC.
\par \line The Public Service Act (8/1999) further details the statutory functions of the PSC. {\*\bkmkstart PSA_8_1999_4_State_v_PSAB_e_Ranbir_Singh}Section 4 {\*\bkmkend PSA_8_1999_4_State_v_PSAB_e_Ranbir_Singh}
somewhat idealistically amplifies Section 140 of the Constitution. {\*\bkmkstart PSA_8_1999_11_h_State_v_PSAB_Ranbir_Sing}Section 11(h) {\*\bkmkend PSA_8_1999_11_h_State_v_PSAB_Ranbir_Sing}
empowers it, in relation to employees to perform the functions of an employer including:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\ilvl1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 the classification of employees;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 (iv) \tab the setting of remuneration and other terms of employment.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Part V of the Act establishes the PSAB.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 In his Notice of Motion and supporting affidavit the Applicant complains:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 that the PSAB ignored Section 140 of the Constitution;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 that the PSAB ignored Section 148 of the Constitution;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 failed to take into account the fact that the Applicant had previously met the MQR for the position;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Wrongly applied an MQR which was not applicable to the Applicant;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (e)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Wrongly rejected an assessment by the Fiji National Training Council that the Applicant was qualified for appointment;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (f)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\ilvl4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 Overlooked the fact that the Appellant did not meet the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 
special requirement}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527  for the position as set out in the advertisement
 for the position in the official circular (see Annexure B to the Applicant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 s first affidavit).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 The reason given by the PSAB for allowing the Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 
s appeal was, as has been seen, that the Applicant did not meet the MQR for the position. In my view wh
ether or not the PSAB was correct in reaching that conclusion is the central question raised by this application. I do not think that the Court is concerned with the suitability or otherwise of the Appellant
 or indeed any other candidate for the position. 
Obviously the Applicant had a strong claim to the substantive appointment having acted to the satisfaction of his superiors in the position for nearly 3 years. If, however, he did not have the MQR for the position then he was simply not eligible for appoi
ntment. If the PSAB erred in reaching the conclusion that the Applicant was not qualified then it would have breached Section 140.
\par \line Whether or not the PSAB erred depends on answers to two subsidiary questions: first, what was the applicable MQR and secondly, should the PSAB have accepted the evaluation of the FNTC?
\par \line As to the first question, although paragraph 5 of the Applicant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 s firs
t affidavit suggests a degree of arbitrariness on the part of the PSC it is clear from Exhibit R2 to his second affidavit that the PSC did not }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 change the MQR without notice}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 
 but in fact altered the MQR not only for the position being sought by the Applica
nt but for a whole range of positions right across the public Service following an extensive study within the service during 1993. I am satisfied that in altering the MQR for various positions the PSC was perfectly properly performing the functions of an 
employer given to it by the Public Service Act. I am also satisfied that the relevant MQR for a newly advertised position is the MQR prevailing at the time of appointment and not one which previously applied.
\par \line The second question once again raises the problem of dealing with alleged errors of law by an administrative tribunal.
\par \line The Public Service Act does not grant a right of appeal from the PSAB. It does not exclude Judicial Review and therefore Judicial Review is available. But this does not mean that the 
High Court will lightly interfere with the decisions of the PSAB fairly and reasonably reached.
\par \line As appears from the evidence the Applicant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 
s claim that the PSAB erred in deciding that he did not meet the MQR for the post depends on the premise that the PSAB erred in rejecting the Fiji National Training Council}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 s evaluation of his qualification (see Exhibit AR 5 to Mr. Rosa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 s affidavit). Even, however, if it be accepted that the PSAB erred in rejecting the FNTC}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 s evaluation would that amount to an error of law? In my view it would not unless the conclusion reached was plainly unreasonable.\line \line As has frequently been stressed:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527\charrsid4525527 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 
It is important to remember in every case that the purpose of (the remedy of Judicial Review) is to ensure that the individual is given 
fair treatment by the authority to which he has been subjected and that it is not part of the purpose to substitute the opinion of the judiciary or of individual Judges for that of the authority constituted by law to decide the matters in question.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527  (}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 {\*\bkmkstart Chief_Constab_v_Evans_S_v_PSAB_Ranbir_S}
Chief Constable of North Wales Police v Evans }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 {\*\bkmkend Chief_Constab_v_Evans_S_v_PSAB_Ranbir_S}[1982] 1 WLR 1155 and see also }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 {\*\bkmkstart Minister_Aboriginal_v_Peko_PSAB_v_State}Minister of Aboriginal Affairs v Peko Wallsend Ltd}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527  
{\*\bkmkend Minister_Aboriginal_v_Peko_PSAB_v_State}162 CLR 24).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4525527 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 \line In the present case the PSAB disagreed with the FNTC}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 s evaluation of the Applicant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 s experience and qualifications. Had there been no room for disag
reement as to the value of those qualifications then their rejection would have been capricious. Where however as in this case the PSAB had reasons which it gave for disagreeing with the evaluation of the FNTC and those reasons do not on their face appear
 to be devoid of merit I do not think it would be right for this court to interfere.\line \line Before leaving the matter I think it appropriate to suggest that the manner in which this vacancy was filled was far from being }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 effective and efficient}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527  or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4525527 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4522491\charrsid4525527 professional}{
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 as required by Section 4 of the Act. A person should not be left acting in a position for two years without the vacancy being advertised. It should not take 6 months to fill a post following advertisement. I sympathise with the Applicant who I believe ha
s a well founded grievance against those responsible for filling this vacancy. I can however find no fault with the way the PSAB handled the appeal and accordingly the application fails and is dismissed.
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