Ante Abramovic v Brambles Australia Ltd and Ors [2005] NSWDDT 30

Reported Decision (2005) 2 DDCR 680

Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales

CITATION : Ante Abramovic v Brambles Australia Ltd and Ors [2005] NSWDDT 30

Ante Abramovic (plaintiff) Brambles Australia Ltd (first defendant) Sydney Water Corporation (second defendant) PARTIES : WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (third defendant) Con Drake (fourth defendant) QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited (fifth defendant)

MATTER NUMBER(S) : 244 of 2004

JUDGMENT OF: Curtis J

CATCHWORDS: :- Silicosis - Liability - Duty of Care to Employees of Contractor

LEGISLATION CITED: Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Act 1924-1954.

-Stevens v Brodribb Sawmilling Company Pty Limited (1985) 160 CLR 16; -Commissioner for Railways (New South Wales) v Cardy (1959-1960) 104 CLR 274 ; -Hill v Van Erp (1996-1997) 188 CLR 159 ; -Pippin v Shepherd (1982) 147 ER 512; -Voli v Inglewood Shire Council (1963) 110 CLR 74; -Sutherland Shire Council v Hayman (1984-1985) 157 CLR 424 at 479 ; CASES CITED: -Rockdale Beef Pty Limited v Carey [2003] NSWCA 132 ; -McArdle v Andmac Roofing Company (1967) 1 WLR 356; -Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre Pty Limited v Anzil (2000-2001) 205 CLR 254 ; -Boral Roof Tiles Limited v O'Brien BC 9403385; -Smith v Leurs (1945) 70 CLR 256 ; -State Rail Authority v Gudgeon [2000] NSWCA 165; Dorset Yacht Company Limited v Home Office [1970] 2 All ER 294