IAG Limited trading as NRMA Insurance v Milic and Ors [2020] NSWSC 885

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: IAG Limited trading as NRMA Insurance v Milic and Ors [2020] NSWSC 885 Hearing dates: 26 June 2020 Date of orders: 10 July 2020 Decision date: 10 July 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Johnson J Decision: 1. Pursuant to Rule 59.10(2) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, the time for the Plaintiff to bring judicial review proceedings with respect to the decision of the Medical Assessor dated 19 August 2019 is extended to 21 February 2020.

2. The decision of the Medical Assessor dated 19 August 2019 under s.61 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 is set aside.

3. The decision of the Proper Officer dated 21 November 2019 under s.63 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 is set aside.

4. The matter is remitted to the Second Defendant for allocation of the medical dispute to a different Medical Assessor for determination according to law in accordance with ss.58-61 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999. 5. No order as to costs. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review - injuries sustained in motor accident - medical assessment under s.61 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 - claim of error of law on face of record and jurisdictional error concerning certificate of Medical Assessor - whether failure to comply with mandatory guidelines - whether failure to give reasons as required by s.61(9) of Act - whether jurisdictional error on part of Proper Officer in refusing to order assessment by review panel under s.63 of Act - errors established concerning decisions of Medical Assessor and Proper Officer - relief granted Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Supreme Court Act 1970 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Cervantes (2012) 61 MVR 443; [2012] NSWCA 244 Bannister v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd (2015) 71 MVR 203; [2015] NSWSC 796 Boyce v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd (2018) 96 NSWLR 356; [2018] NSWCA 22 Crnobrnja v Motor Accidents Authority of NSW (2010) 55 MVR 579; [2010] NSWSC 633 Dominice v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd (2017) 81 MVR 249; [2017] NSWCA 171 Frost v Kourouche (2014) 86 NSWLR 214; [2014] NSWCA 39 Garcia v Motor Accidents Authority of NSW (2009) 54 MVR 102; [2009] NSWSC 1056 Meeuwissen v Boden (2010) 78 NSWLR 143; [2010] NSWCA 253 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 323; [2001] HCA 30 Mulcahy v NRMA Insurance Limited (2018) 85 MVR 337; [2018] NSWCA 189 Pham v NRMA Insurance Ltd (2014) 66 MVR 152; [2014] NSWCA 22 QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited v Miller (2013) 67 MVR 322; [2013] NSWCA 442 Rodger v De Gelder (2011) 80 NSWLR 594; [2011] NSWCA 97 Rodger v De Gelder (2015) 71 MVR 514; [2015] NSWCA 211 Vitaz v Westform (NSW) Pty Limited [2010] NSWSC 667 Vitaz Westform (NSW) Pty Limited [2011] NSWCA 254 Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) 252 CLR 480; [2013] HCA 43 Zahed v IAG Limited trading as NRMA Insurance (2016) 75 MVR 1; [2016] NSWCA 55 Texts Cited: --- Category: Principal judgment Parties: IAG Limited trading as NRMA Insurance (Plaintiff) Andjela Milic (First Defendant) State Insurance Regulatory Authority of NSW (Second Defendant) Peter Steadman in his capacity as a Medical Assessor of State Insurance Regulatory Authority of NSW (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: MR MA Robinson SC; Ms OJ Dinkha (Plaintiff) Submitting appearances for First, Second and Third Defendants