Nikolis v State of New South Wales [2020] NSWDC 842

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Nikolis v State of New South Wales [2020] NSWDC 842 Hearing dates: 4 December 2020 15 December 2020 Date of orders: 15 December 2020 Decision date: 15 December 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Montgomery DCJ Decision: 1. Leave be granted to the Plaintiff to commence proceedings out of time pursuant to s 151D of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) and to proceed on her Statement of Claim filed 12 June 2020. 2. Costs of the Notice of Motion be costs in the cause. 3. I direct that the matter be returned before the Judicial Registrar for Mention on Wednesday, 10 February 2021. 4. Exhibits be returned forthwith and in Court. Catchwords: Civil Practice & Procedure – Workers Compensation – Leave to Commence a Work Injury Damages Claim – Section 151D Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 191 Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW) Cl 4, Sch 2 Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) ss 60, 151D, 151D(2), 151DA, s 151L Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW) ss 281, 282, 318 Cases Cited: Blue Scope Steel v De Caires [2005] NSWCA 431 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25 Gower v State of New South Wales [2018] NSWCA 132 Hunter v Roberts [2009] NSWCA 116 Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott [2002] NSWCA 104 Salvation Army (South Australia Property Trust) v Rundle [2008] NSWCA 347 Salido v Nominal Defendant [1993] 32 NSWLR 524; [1993] 18 MVR1; [1993] Australian Tort Reports 81‑258 Smith v Grant [2006] NSWCA 244 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Anna Nikolis (Plaintiff) State of New South Wales (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: