State Rail Authority of New South Wales v Barnes [2001] NSWCA 133

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : State Rail Authority of New South Wales v Barnes [2001] NSWCA 133 FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40118/00 HEARING DATE(S) : 02/05/01 JUDGMENT DATE : 9 May 2001

PARTIES : State Rail Authority of New South Wales v Grant Ashley Barnes JUDGMENT OF : Heydon JA at 59; Davies AJA at 60; Rolfe AJA at 1

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : District Court LOWER COURT DC 57/98 (Bathurst) FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT His Honour Judge Delaney JUDICIAL OFFICER :

COUNSEL : Appellant - J.D. Hislop QC / M. Cahill Respondent - P. Capelin QC / J.T. Kearney SOLICITORS : Appellant - Roger Michael Betts, C/- Dexter Healey Respondent - McIntosh MvPhillamy & Company CATCHWORDS : Respondent employed by a sub-contractor under an agreement with appellant - respondent injured when working for sub-contractor on appellant's premises - contributory negligence - Workers Compensation Act contributions s151Z LEGISLATION CITED : Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962 Workers' Compensation Act 1987 Australian Iron & Steel Pty Limited v Luna (1968) 123 CLR 305 James Hardie & Co Pty Limited v Roberts (1999) 47 NSWLR 425 CASES CITED: Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Limited (1985) 59 ALJR 492 Sungravure Pty Limited v Meani (1964) 110 CLR 24 Wynbergen v Hoyts Corporation Pty Limited (1997) 72 ALJR 65 DECISION : Appeal dismissed with costs.

THE SUPREME COURT

OF NEW SOUTH WALES

COURT OF APPEAL

CA 40118/00 DC (Bathurst) 57/98

HEYDON JA DAVIES AJA ROLFE AJA

Wednesday, 9 May 2001