Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Shuk [2023] NSWSC 788

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Shuk [2023] NSWSC 788 Hearing dates: 6 July 2023 Date of orders: 7 July 2023 Decision date: 07 July 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Basten AJ Decision: (1) Set aside the decision of the member of the Personal Injury Commission dated 21 December 2022 in matter No M10472665/21 and set aside the Certificate issued under s 7.36(4) of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 with respect to the decision. (2) Remit the miscellaneous claims assessment to the Commission for reconsideration by the Commission constituted by a different member. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – error of law on face of record – assessment of culpability for motor accident – cessation of statutory benefits – failure to apply correct legal principles – factual finding without evidence – whether material – whether finding of contributory negligence manifestly unreasonable TORTS – negligence – contributory negligence – motor vehicle colliding with pedestrian – whether contributory negligence greater than 61% - application of Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), s 3.11 Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 5R Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), ss 1.4, 3.11, 3.38 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 69, 75A Cases Cited: Anikin v Sierra (2004) 79 ALJR 452; [2004] HCA 64 Boral Bricks Pty Ltd v Cosmidis (No 2) (2014) 86 NSWLR 393; [2014] NSWCA 139 Derrick v Cheung [2001] HCA 48; (2001) 181 ALR 301 Manley v Alexander (2005) 80 ALJR 413; [2005] HCA 79 Mobbs v Kain [2009] NSWCA 301; 54 MVR 179 T and X Company Pty Ltd v Chivas [2014] NSWCA 235; 67 MVR 297 Texts Cited: M Aronson, M Groves and G Weeks, Judicial Review of Administrative Action and Government Liability (7th ed, Lawbook Co, 2022) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ABN 15000122850 (Plaintiff) Shuveccha Islam Shuk (First Defendant) President, Personal Injury Commission of New South Wales (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Catsanos SC (Plaintiff)