There is limited Australian Case Law to be found in Australia when it comes to ME CFS. The cases are broken into a variety of cases where the issues at hand are:
- the existence of ME CFS itself; and/or
- the cause of ME CFS; and/or
- the extent of disability caused by ME CFS; and/or
- the credibility of the individual; and/or
- the credibility of the medical evidence.
Australian Case Law can be broken into the following significant areas:
1. CASE LAW
- Workers Compensation Law
- Insurance Law
- Social Security Law - This provides successful cases and unsuccessful.
- Family Law
- Disability Discrimination Law
- Other Law
2. COMMISSIONS AND TRIBUNALS
- Superannuation Tribunals
- Financial Ombudsman Service