Eddy v Goulburn Mulwaree Council [2022] NSWCA 87

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Eddy v Goulburn Mulwaree Council [2022] NSWCA 87 Hearing dates: 26 April 2022 Date of orders: 7 June 2022 Decision date: 07 June 2022 Before: Bell CJ at [1] Gleeson JA at [2] Kirk JA at [3] Decision: (1) Appeal allowed with costs. (2) Orders (1) and (2) made by the District Court on 30 April 2021 are set aside. (3) Matter remitted to the District Court to be determined according to law. Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE — Defences — Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 45 — Whether defendant had actual knowledge of the particular risk the materialisation of which resulted in the harm — Extent of specificity required by phrase "particular risk" Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 5B, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5L, 5M, 45 Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld), s 37 Cases Cited: Adeels Palace Pty Ltd v Moubarak (2009) 239 CLR 420; [2009] HCA 48 Botany Bay City Council v Latham (2013) 197 LGERA 211; [2013] NSWCA 363 Brodie v Singleton Shire Council (2001) 206 CLR 512; [2001] HCA 29 Buckle v Bayswater Road Board (1936) 57 CLR 259; [1936] HCA 65 Collins v Clarence Valley Council (2015) 91 NSWLR 128; [2015] NSWCA 263 Collins v Clarence Valley Council (No 3) [2013] NSWSC 1682 Construction Forestry Mining & Energy Union v Mammoet Australia Pty Ltd (2013) 248 CLR 619; [2013] HCA 36 Goondiwindi Regional Council v Tai (2020) 92 MVR 218; [2020] QCA 119 Menz v Wagga Wagga Show Society Inc (2020) 103 NSWLR 103; [2020] NSWCA 65 Nightingale v Blacktown City Council (2015) 91 NSWLR 556; [2015] NSWCA 423 North Sydney Council v Roman (2007) 69 NSWLR 240; [2007] NSWCA 27 Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW v Dederer (2007) 243 CLR 330; [2007] HCA 42 Sibraa v Brown [2012] NSWCA 328 Tapp v Australian Bushmen's Campdraft & Rodeo Association Limited (2002) 399 ALR 535; [2022] HCA 11 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40; [1980] HCA 12 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ricky Eddy (Appellant) Goulburn Mulwaree Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: JE Sexton SC / DP Kelly (Appellant) R Sheldon SC / RG Gambi (Respondent)