Taylor v Chown [2010] NSWDC 63

New South Wales District Court

CITATION: Taylor v Chown [2010] NSWDC 63

HEARING DATE(S): 19 January and 23 April 2010

JUDGMENT DATE: 28 April 2010

JURISDICTION: Civil

JUDGMENT OF: Levy SC DCJ

1. Pursuant to s 109(1) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 the plaintiff is given leave to commence proceedings out of time; 2. The time for the commencement of the proceedings is extended to 23 May 2010; DECISION: 3. These proceedings are to be listed and heard together with District Court proceedings numbered 2556 of 2009; 4. The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs of the summons seeking leave to proceed, such costs to be deferred until the conclusion of the proceedings; 5. The exhibits may be returned; 6. Liberty to apply on 7 days notice if further orders are required.

CATCHWORDS: LIMITATION OF ACTION – Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 – whether full and satisfactory explanation provided for delay in pursuing claim – whether requirements of s 109(3)(a) and (b) are satisfied – whether the defendant has established significant prejudice justifying refusal of grant of leave to proceed

LEGISLATION CITED: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 109(3)(a) and (b)

Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541 Campbell v United Pacific Transport Ltd [1966] Qd R 465 Container Terminals Australia Ltd v Huseyin [2008] NSWCA 320 Commonwealth of Australia v Smith [2005] NSWCA 478 Harika v Tupaea [2003] NSWCA 332 CASES CITED: Holt v Wynter [2000] NSWCA 143; (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Smith v Grant [2006] NSWCA 244 South Western Area Health Service v Gabriel [2001] NSWCA 477 Sydney City Council v Zegarac (1998) 43 NSWLR 195 The Salvation Army (South Australia Property Trust) v Rundle [2008] NSWCA 347 Walker v Howard [2009] NSWCA 408