Forbes v Nepean Transport Pty Ltd [2024] NSWDC 467

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Forbes v Nepean Transport Pty Ltd [2024] NSWDC 467 Hearing dates: 19 September 2024 Date of orders: 11 October 2024 Decision date: 11 October 2024 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Catsanos SC DCJ Decision: (1) The plaintiff is granted leave, nunc pro tunc, pursuant to s 151D(2) of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) to commence and maintain these proceedings against the defendant. (2) The costs of this application are to be costs in the cause. Catchwords: WORKERS COMPENSATION – Application for leave for extension of time – Substantial delay – Explanation for delay – Failure to notify employer of potential claim – Presumed and actual prejudice – Chances of a fair trial – Appropriate costs order Legislation Cited: Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) s 151D Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW) ss 282, 318 Cases Cited: Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541 Commonwealth of Australia v Leonard Lewis [2007] NSWCA 127 Commonwealth of Australia v Smith [2005] NSWCA 478 Fordham v Fordyce [2007] NSWCA 129 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 Pty Ltd v Elliott [2002] NSWCA 104; (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 Paikan v Western Sydney Local Health District [2020] NSWDC 252 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Christopher Forbes (plaintiff/applicant) Nepean Transport Pty Ltd (defendant/respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr E Anderson (plaintiff/applicant) Mr J Ryan (defendant/respondent)