TC v State of New South Wales [2000] NSWSC 292

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : TC v State of New South Wales [2000] NSWSC 292 CURRENT JURISDICTION: Common Law FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 11844/93 HEARING DATE(S) : 13-14 March 2000 JUDGMENT DATE : 12 April 2000

PARTIES : TC by his tutor Kris Sabatino (Plaintiff) State of New South Wales (Defendant) JUDGMENT OF : Studdert J

COUNSEL : A.B. Shand QC/R.R.I. Harper (Plaintiff) F.S. McAlary QC/G.W. Moore (Defendant) SOLICITORS : Heidtman & Co (Plaintiff) Crown Solicitor (Defendant) CATCHWORDS : Negligence - breaches of duty by defendant - whether any breach or breaches causative of harm. LEGISLATION CITED : Child Welfare Act Bendix Mintex Pty Limited v Barnes (1997) 42 NSWLR 307 Bennett v Minister for Community Welfare (1992) 176 CLR 408 Betts v Whittingslowe (1945) 71 CLR 637 Bonnington Castings Limited v Wardlaw (1956) AC 613 Chappel v Hart (1998) 156 ALR 517 EM Baldwin & Son Pty Limited v Plane & Anor (1999) ATR 81-499 Farrell v Snell (1990) 72 DLR (4th) 289 Holloway v McFeeters (1956) 94 CLR 470 ICI Australia Operations Pty Limited v Walsh & Ors (1997) ATR 81-452 CASES CITED : Jones v Dunkel (1958-59) 101 CLR 298 March v E & M H Stramare Pty Limited (1991) 171 CLR 506 McGhee v National Coal Board [1972] 3 AER 1008 Millicent District Council v Altschwagen (1983) 50 ALR at 173 Pibworth & Anor v Roberts Pty Limited & Ors (1994) 176 LSJS 39 Sellars v Adelaide Petroleum NL & Ors (1992-94) 179 CLR 332 St George Club Limited v Hines (1962) Argus Law Reports 39 Sutherland Shire Council v Heyman (1985) 157 CLR 424 Vyner v Waldenberg Brothers Limited [1946] KB 50 Wallaby Grip (BAE) Pty Limited (In Liq.) v Macleay Area Health Service (1998) 17 NSWCCR 355 Wilsher v Essex Area Health Authority [1988] 1 AC 1074 DECISION : Verdict and judgment for defendant