Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Snell v State of Victoria (Department of Education and Training) [2022] FCA 5 File number(s): VID 1251 of 2017
Judgment of: KENNY J
Date of judgment: 14 January 2022
Catchwords: DAMAGES – claim for damages for non-economic loss –whether s 28LC(2)(a) of the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) precludes application of Pt VBA of that Act to applicant's proposed claim – the meaning of the statutory phrase 'where the fault concerned is, or relates to, an intentional act that is done with intent to cause death or injury'
Legislation: Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) s 46PO(4)(d) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) ss 5, 22 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) ss 79, 80 Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) Pt VBA Wrongs and Limitation of Actions Acts (Insurance Reform) Act 2003 (Vic)
Cases cited: ACN 087 528 774 Pty Ltd v Chetcuti [2008] VSCA 274; 21 VR 559 Balmain New Ferry Co Ltd v Robertson [1906] HCA 83; 4 CLR 379 Binsaris v Northern Territory [2020] HCA 22; 94 ALJR 664; 380 ALR 1 Blunden v Commonwealth [2003] HCA 73; 218 CLR 330 Campbell v Northern Territory of Australia (No 3) [2021] FCA 1089 Carrier v Bonham [2001] QCA 234; [2002] 1 Qd R 474 Carter v Walker [2010] VSCA 340; 32 VR 1 Croucher v Cachia [2016] NSWCA 132; 95 NSWLR 117 Darcy v New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 413 Dickson v Northern Lakes Rugby League Sport & Recreation Club Inc [2020] NSWCA 294; 103 NSWLR 658 Grueff v Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 501 Lewis v Australian Capital Territory [2020] HCA 26; 94 ALJR 740; 381 ALR 375 McFadzean v Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union [2007] VSCA 289; 20 VR 250 Myer Stores Ltd v Soo [1991] 2 VR 597 Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Naidu [2007] NSWCA 377; 71 NSWLR 471 Parker v Commonwealth [1965] HCA 12; 112 CLR 295 Rixon v Star City Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 265; 53 NSWLR 98 Rizeq v Western Australia [2017] HCA 23; 262 CLR 1 Secretary, Department of Health and Community Services v JWB & SMB [1992] HCA 15; 175 CLR 218 South Australia v Lampard-Trevorrow [2010] SASC 56; 106 SASR 331 State of Victoria v Thompson [2019] VSCA 237; 58 VR 583 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] HCA 34; 262 CLR 362 Trobridge v Hardy [1955] HCA 68; 94 CLR 147 Watson v Marshall & Cade [1971] HCA 33; 124 CLR 621 Wilkinson v Downton [1897] 2 QB 57
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