Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Viksne [2021] NSWCA 268

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Viksne [2021] NSWCA 268 Hearing dates: 28 June 2021 Date of orders: 4 November 2021 Decision date: 04 November 2021 Before: Meagher JA at [1]; White JA at [55]; Simpson AJA at [61] Decision: Proceeding 2020/355112 (1) Set aside order 3 made by the primary judge. (2) Dismiss the appeal. (3) Order appellant pay respondent's costs of the appeal. Proceeding 2020/355127 (1) Set aside order 3 made by the primary judge. (2) Dismiss the appeal. (3) Order appellant pay respondent's costs of the appeal. Proceeding 2020/355132 (1) Dismiss the appeal. (2) Order appellant pay respondents' costs of the appeal. In each of proceedings 2021/84671, 2021/84672, 2021/84675 (1) Dismiss the summons seeking leave to appeal. Catchwords: DUST DISEASES — damages for non-economic loss — where proceedings commenced before plaintiff's death — where deregistered company named as defendant — whether subsequent reinstatement of registration has consequence that proceedings deemed to have been validly commenced and pending at time of death for purposes of operation of Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 (NSW), s 12B CORPORATIONS — deregistration — order for reinstatement of registration under Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 601AH(2) — where deregistered company named as defendant in initiating process — whether by operation of s 601AH(5) subsequent reinstatement of registration validates commencement of proceedings Legislation Cited: Companies Act 1936 (NSW), s 323(6) Companies Act 1948, 11 & 12 Geo 6, c 38, s 353 Companies Act 1961 (NSW) Companies Act 2006 (UK), s 1032(1) Company Law Review Act 1998 (Cth) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 5E, 5F, 124, 601AD, 601AH, 1408 Corporations Law, ss 574, 1362CH Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 (NSW), ss 12A, 12B Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1944 (NSW), s 2(2)(d) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 1.5, 6.2(1), 6.28, Sch 1 Cases Cited: Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172; [2000] HCA 40 Amaca v Cremer (2006) 66 NSWLR 400; [2006] NSWCA 164 Beck v Weinstock (2013) 251 CLR 425; [2013] HCA 15 CGU Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd v Rockwall Interiors Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 690; (2006) 201 FLR 296 Choy v Tiaro Coal Ltd (In Liq) (2018) 98 NSWLR 493; [2018] NSWCA 205 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Action Workwear Pty Ltd (deregistered) (1996) 20 ACSR 712 Deveigne v Askar (2007) 69 NSWLR 327; [2007] NSWCA 45 Dickson v The Queen (2010) 241 CLR 491; [2010] HCA 30 Foxman v Credex National Australian Trade Exchange Pty Ltd (in liq) [2007] NSWSC 1422; (2007) 65 ASCR 476 GIO General Ltd (Agent for NSW Workcover Scheme) v Sabko Pty Ltd (2007) 70 NSWLR 743; [2007] NSWSC 251 Jemena Asset Management (3) Pty Ltd v Coinvest Ltd (2011) 244 CLR 508; [2011] HCA 33 Joddrell v Peaktone Ltd [2013] 1 WLR 784 Macquarie Bank Ltd v Fociri Pty Ltd (1992) 27 NSWLR 203 Momcilovic v The Queen (2011) 245 CLR 1; [2011] HCA 34 Oates v Consolidated Capital Services Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 680 Queen v Credit Tribunal; ex parte General Motors Acceptance Corp (1977) 137 CLR 545; [1977] HCA 34 Re Richards Contracting Co Management Pty Ltd (2021) 104 NSWLR 385; [2021] NSWCA 34 Re Stork ICM Australia Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 53; (2010) 77 ACSR 517 Shaw v Goodsmith Industries Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 406; (2002) 41 ACSR 556 Tyman's Ltd v Craven [1952] 2 QB 100 Video Excellence Pty Ltd v Cincotta (1998) 44 NSWLR 742 White v Baycorp Advantage Business Information Services Ltd [2006] NSWSC 441; (2006) 200 FLR 125 Texts Cited: Spencer, Bower and Handley, Res Judicata, (4th ed, 2009, LexisNexis) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Proceeding 2020/355112