Syed v CIC Allianz Insurance Ltd & Anor [2021] NSWDC 20

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Syed v CIC Allianz Insurance Ltd & Anor [2021] NSWDC 20 Hearing dates: 4 February 2021 Date of orders: 18 February 2021 Decision date: 18 February 2021 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: See paragraph [74] for orders. Catchwords: PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – application by insurer for the Nominal Defendant to dismiss plaintiff's proceedings against that defendant for non-compliance with statutory requirements Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), 34(1AA), s 34A(5), s 66(2), s 70(1), s 70(7), s 72(1), s 73(7), s 85(4), s 109(1)(a), s 109(3) and s 134 Cases Cited: Bonnici v GIO (NSW Court of Appeal, unreported, BC 9505231, 16 August 1995) Brierley v Ellis [2014] NSWCA 230 Harrison v Nominal Defendant (1975) 7 ALR 680; (1975) 50 ALJR 330 Hill v Bolt (1992) 28 NSWLR 329 Karambelas v Zakmic (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 433 Nominal Defendant v Meakes [2012] NSWCA 66 The Nominal Defendant v Ross [2014] NSWCA 212; (2014) 87 NSWLR 238 Walker v Howard (2009) 78 NSWLR 161; [2009] NSWCA 408 Workers' Compensation Nominal Insurer v Nominal Defendant [2013] NSWCA 301 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Ali Shah Shahid Syed (Plaintiff) CIC Allianz Insurance Ltd for Nominal Defendant (First defendant) Roads and Maritime Services (Second defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr S Dehsabzi, solicitor for the plaintiff Mr J Guihot (First defendant) Mr M Gerathy, solicitor for the second defendant