Sleiman v Gadalla Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 86

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sleiman v Gadalla Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 86 Hearing dates: 28 August 2020 Date of orders: 15 February 2021 Decision date: 15 February 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: The Court orders that: (1) The plaintiff's application for judicial review fails. (2) The summons filed 27 August 2020 is dismissed. (3) The plaintiff is to pay the first defendant's costs on an ordinary basis. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Judicial review – Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW) – Review of decision of Delegate of the Registrar – Whether Delegate exceeded "gatekeeper" role under s 327 by dismissing the appeal on the basis of jurisdiction – Whether an appeal lies from the medical assessment certificate of an Appeal Panel to another appeal panel under s 327 – Whether an appeal lies under s 327(3)(a) after the issue of a certificate of determination – Whether the appeal was a "threshold dispute" – Application dismissed Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 69 Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), ss 2A, 65, 66, 66(1A), 151H Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW), ss 4, 287, 288, 293, 294, 313, 314, 321, 322, 322A, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 329, 350, 368, 369, 371, 378 Cases Cited: ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd v Goudappel (2014) 254 CLR 1; (2014) 308 ALR 213 Applicant VEAL of 2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (2005) 225 CLR 88 Ballas v Department of Education (State of NSW) [2020] NSWCA 86 Ballina Shire Council v Knapp [2019] NSWCA 146 Bunnings Group Ltd v Hicks [2008] NSWSC 874 Campbelltown City Council v Vegan (2006) 67 NSWLR 372; [2006] NSWCA 284 Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory Revenue v Alphaone Pty Ltd [1994] 49 FCR 576 Cram Fluid Power Pty Ltd v Green [2015] NSWCA 250 Deveigne v Askar (2007) 69 NSWLR 327; [2007] NSWCA 45 Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26; 197 ALR 389 Hochbaum v RSM Building Services Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 113 Housing Commission of New South Wales v Tatmar Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [1983] 3 NSWLR 378 Inghams Enterprises v Iogha [2006] NSWSC 456 Insurance Australia Ltd v Bassel Wannous [2020] NSWSC 694 Jones v National Coal Board [1957] 2 QB 55 Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550 Kirk v Industrial Court (NSW) (2010) 239 CLR 531; [2010] HCA 1 Lizdenis v Central Pty Ltd [2016] NSWWCC 21 Martinovic v Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales [2019] NSWSC 1532 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZGUR (2011) 241 CLR 594 Momcilovic v The Queen (2011) 245 CLR 1; (2011) 280 ALR 221 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; (1998) 153 ALR 490 Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala (2000) 204 CLR 82 Riverina Wines Pty Ltd v Registrar Of The Workers Compensation Commission Of NSW & Ors [2007] NSWCA 149 Specialist Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd t/as Laverty Pathology v Aisha Naqi [2020] NSWSC 1791 Stead v State Government Insurance Commission [1986] HCA 54; 161 CLR 141 SZBEL v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2006] HCA 63; (2006) 228 CLR 152 Vitaz v Westform (NSW) Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 254 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ali Sleiman (Plaintiff) Gadalla Pty Ltd (First Defendant) Registrar of the Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales (Second Defendant) Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D Hooke SC with B McManamey (Plaintiff) B Tronson with C Roberts (First Defendant)