AAI Limited t/as GIO v Evic [2024] NSWSC 1272

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: AAI Limited t/as GIO v Evic [2024] NSWSC 1272 Hearing dates: 21 August 2024 Date of orders: 11 October 2024 Decision date: 11 October 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Administrative Law Before: Mitchelmore J Decision: The further amended summons is dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — statutory construction — whether ss 3.11 and 3.28 of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW) apply to owner driver injured in single vehicle accident — "wholly or mostly" the fault of the injured person construed to include contributory negligence — error of law established ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — remedies — declaration — where error of law established — whether relief refused in exercise of Court's discretion — utility of declaration — free standing basis for decision — no foreseeable consequences between parties — no legal controversy between parties Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), Pt 1A, Div 8, ss 5, 5R, 5S Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), Pts 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, Sch 2, cl 3, Sch 4, cl 15 Motor Accident Injuries Amendment Act 2022 (NSW), Sch 1, items 16, 18, 21, 23 Motor Accidents and Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (NSW) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), Pt 5, ss, 7A, 7F, 7K Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 75 Cases Cited: AAI Limited v Singh [2019] NSWSC 1300; 90 MVR 1 Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564; [1992] HCA 10 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v GSF Australia Pty Limited (2005) 221 CLR 568; [2005] HCA 26 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Shuk [2023] NSWSC 788; 104 MVR 405 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v The Estate of the Late Summer Abawi [2024] NSWSC 1245 Axiak v Ingram (2012) 82 NSWLR 36; [2012] NSWCA 311 Buttrose v Attorney General of New South Wales [2015] NSWCA 221; 324 ALR 562 Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Futuris Corporation Limited (2008) 237 CLR 146; [2008] HCA 32 Commonwealth of Australia v BIS Cleanaway Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1075; 214 FLR 271 Davis v Swift [2014] NSWCA 458; 69 MVR 375 ENT19 v Minister for Home Affairs [2023] HCA 18; 97 ALJR 509 Gardner v The Dairy Industry Authority (NSW) (1977) 18 ALR 55 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 323; [2001] HCA 30 Moreton Bay Regional Council v Mekpine Pty Ltd (2016) 256 CLR 437; [2016] HCA 7 Plaintiff M61/2010E v The Commonwealth of Australia (2010) 243 CLR 319; [2010] HCA 41 Prodrebersek v Australian Iron and Steel Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 34; 59 ALJR 492 Roger v De Gelder [2015] NSWCA 211; 71 MVR 514 Whitfield v Melenewycz (2016) 92 NSWLR 624; [2016] NSWCA 235 Texts Cited: Explanatory Note to the Motor Accidents and Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (NSW) New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), 9 June 2021 New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), 9 March 2017 Category: Principal judgment Parties: AAI Limited t/as GIO (Plaintiff) John Gerard Evic (First Defendant) Bridie Nolan in her capacity as a Member of the Personal Injury Commission of New South Wales (Second Defendant) President of the Personal Injury Commission of New South Wales (Third Defendant) Attorney General for New South Wales (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Renwick SC / J Gumbert (Plaintiff) J Davidson (Fourth Defendant)