Liccardy v Daniel Payne t/as Sussex Inlet Pontoons Pty Ltd and Anor [2022] NSWDC 246

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Liccardy v Daniel Payne t/as Sussex Inlet Pontoons Pty Ltd and Anor [2022] NSWDC 246 Date of orders: 5 July 2022 Decision date: 05 July 2022 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: See paragraph [295] for orders Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – marine accident – plaintiff injured in the water when a propeller under power came into contact with his left leg whilst he was re-boarding a vessel after retrieving a hat from the water – finding that the master of the vessel was negligent – finding that the owner of the vessel is vicariously liable for the master's negligence – rejection of defences claiming volenti non fit injuria; obvious risk in relation to dangerous recreational activity; intoxication; contributory negligence – rejection of claim made pursuant to Australian Consumer Law in respect of statutory warranties DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law (Cth), ss 3, 60 and 67 Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G, 5K, 5L, 5M, 5R, 5S, 13, 15, 16, 48 and 50 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 60 Law Reform (Vicarious Liability) Act 1983 (NSW), s 7 Marine Safety Act 1998 (NSW), s 13 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Cervantes [2012] NSWCA 244 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588; [2011] HCA 21 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340; [1961] HCA 48 Huynh v Minh Truong and Thi Thu Hoang Pham t/as Le Bon Bakehouse [2018] WADC 39 Jefferson Ford Pty Ltd v Ford Motor Co [2008] 167 FCR 372 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; [2001] NSWCA 305 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission (1995) 182 CLR 1; (1995) 127 ALR 180; (1995) Aust Torts Reports 81-322; [1995] HCA 5 Miller v Miller [2011] HCA 9 Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre Pty Ltd v Anzil (2002) 205 CLR 254; [2002] HCA 61 Paff v Speed (1961) 105 CLR 549 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW v Dederer (2007) 234 CLR 330; [2007] HCA 42 Rootes v Skelton [1967] HCA 39; (1967) 116 CLR 383 State of New South Wales v Moss (2000) 54 NSWLR 536; [2000] NSWCA 133 Strong v Woolworths Ltd (2012) 246 CLR 182; [2012] HCA 5 Tapp v Australian Bushmen's Campdraft & Rodeo Association Limited [2022] HCA 11 Thompson v Woolworths (Qld) Pty Ltd [2005] HCA 19; (2005) 221 CLR 234 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff: Adam Liccardy First Defendant: Daniel Payne t/as Sussex Inlet Pontoons Pty Ltd Second Defendant: Derek Wayne Allred Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff: Mr A Campbell First Defendant: Mr I Griscti Second Defendant: Mr D Eardley (24 May 2022) and then no appearance thereafter