Hibbs v Ready Workforce Australia Pty Ltd [2022] NSWDC 427

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hibbs v Ready Workforce Australia Pty Ltd [2022] NSWDC 427 Hearing dates: 21 September 2022 Date of orders: 27 September 2022 Decision date: 27 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Gibson DCJ Decision: Order: (1) Notice of motion dismissed; application to extend time under s 151D of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) refused. (2) Proceedings struck out and dismissed. (3) Plaintiff to pay defendant's costs, with liberty to apply. (4) Exhibits retained until further order. Catchwords: WORKERS COMPENSATION - application for leave for extension of time - work injury damages - plaintiff injured in 2001 - explanation for delay - strength of case - presumptive and actual prejudice - discretion to grant leave not exercised Legislation Cited: Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) s 151D Cases Cited: ABALink Early Intervention Services Pty Ltd v Danford [2019] NSWCA 97 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541 Chaffey v MPM Maintenance Services Pty Ltd & Anor [2019] NSWDC 260 Creevey v Barrois [2005] NSWCA 264 Gallagher Bassett Services NSW Pty Limited v Murdock [2013] NSWCA 386 Gower v State of New South Wales [2018] NSWCA 132 Holt v Wynter [2000] NSWCA 143; (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Howley v Principal Healthcare Finance Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 447 Itek Graphix Limited v Elliott [2002] NSWCA 104; (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 Paikan v Western Sydney Local Health District Young v Reece Australia Pty Limited [2018] NSWDC 465 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff/Applicant: Mr Corey Daryl Hibbs Defendant/Respondent: Ready Workforce Australia Pty Ltd Representation: Counsel: Mr B Carney (Plaintiff/Applicant) Mr P Stockley (Defendant/Respondent)