NSW Caselaw
Reported Decision : [1999] Aust Torts Reports 81-514
New South Wales Supreme Court CITATION : HETHERINGTON V MIRVAC PTY LTD & ORS [1999] NSWSC 443 CURRENT JURISDICTION : Common Law FILE NUMBER(S) : 20982/86 HEARING DATE(S) : February 2;3;4;5 1999 JUDGMENT DATE : 12 May 1999
Garry Colin Hetherington Mirvac Pty Ltd PARTIES : Taylor & Scott Boral RoofTiles Ltd Keddies JUDGMENT OF : Wood CJatCL
R.P. McLoughlin SC with P.A. Regattieri (P) C. Simpson (1d) COUNSEL : M.L. Williams (2d) G. Curtin (3d) N. Perram (4d) P: Hunt & Hunt 1D: Minter Ellison SOLICITORS : 2D: Colin Biggers & Paisley 3D: Phillips Fox 4D: Mallesons CATCHWORDS : NEGLIGENCE - breach of statutory duty - whether duty rests on persons "actually carrying out building work" or also on head contractor.; NEGLIGENCE - duty of care - scope of duty - whether head contractor liable under general duty of care to subcontractors - whether head contractor under non-delegable duty to provide safe system of work.; NEGLIGENCE - occupier's liability - principles to be applied.; BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - subcontractors - whether employee or subcontractor.; CONTRACT - implied terms.; LIMITATION OF ACTIONS - commencement of limitation period - application for extension refused - when time begins to run - whether solicitors failed to sue relevant party in time. ; LIMITATION OF ACTIONS - applicability of principle enunciated by Deane J in Hawkins v Clayton (1988) 164 CLR 539. Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) ss 14(1), 23, 55(1), 61, 63(1). Construction Safety Act 1912 (NSW) and Regulations rr 73(1), 73(2), 73(3), 73(16), 73(17), 74(1). ACTS CITED : Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) ss 14(1), 23, 55(1), 61, 63(1). Construction Safety Act 1912 (NSW) and Regulations rr 73(1), 73(2), 73(3), 73(16), 73(17), 74(1). Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) ss 14(1), 23, 55(1), 61, 63(1). Construction Safety Act 1912 (NSW) and Regulations rr 73(1), 73(2), 73(3), 73(16), 73(17), 74(1). DECISION : Verdict for the defendants in principal proceedings; Verdict for cross-defendants on each of the cross-claims
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