Bayliss v Milperra [2000] NSWSC 296

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Bayliss v Milperra [2000] NSWSC 296 FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 21445/96 HEARING DATE(S) : 9, 10, 13 March 2000 JUDGMENT DATE : 21 March 2000

PARTIES : Noel John Bayliss v Milperra Marketing Pty Limited and Ors. JUDGMENT OF : O'Keefe J

LOWER COURT Supreme Court (Master) JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT 21445/96 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Master Harrison JUDICIAL OFFICER :

COUNSEL : B Gross QC/T Boyd - For plaintiff J Hislop QC/D R Russell - For defendant Carroll & O'Dea Solicitors St James Centre 111 Elizabeth Street SYDNEY N S W 2000 SOLICITORS : Gibson Robinson The chambers, Level 10 370 Pitt Street SYDNEY N S W 2000

CATCHWORDS : Appeal from Master - Interference with Discretion - Extension of time for bringing action - gateway, bar - discretion - principles for exercise of discretion - just and reasonable - fair trial of action - prejudice - factors to consider - public interest LEGISLATION CITED : Limitation Act, 1969 s.60G, s60I Commonweatlh v McLean (1997) 41 NSWLR 389 Harris v Commercial Minerals (1996) 186 CLR 1 Drayton Coal Pty Limited v Drain (NSW Court of Appeal, 22 August 1995 unreported) Dedousis v The Water Board (1994) 181 CLR 171 Deming No.456 Pty Limited v Brisbane Unit Development Corporation Pty Limited (1983) 155 CLR 129 CASES CITED : House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 at 504-505 State of New South Wales v Connor (NSW Court of Appeal, 21 July 1999 unreported) Brisbane South Regional Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Sydney City Council v Zegarac (1998) 43 NSWLR 195 Cowie v State Electricity Commission (Vict) (1964) VR 788 Campbell v United Pacific Transport Pty Limited (1966) QdR 465 Barker v Wingo (1972) 407 US 514 DECISION : Appeal allowed; Cross appeal dismissed; Decision of Master of 31 August 1999 set aside; Limitation period extended to 31 March 2000; Defendants to pay costs of appeal and cross-appeal and if otherwise entitled to have a Certificate under the Suitor's Fund Act 1951.