Raines v. Bayebb Pty. Limited [2002] NSWCA 197

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Raines v. Bayebb Pty. Limited [2002] NSWCA 197 FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40773/01 HEARING DATE(S) : 17 May 2002 JUDGMENT DATE : 27 June 2002

PARTIES : Richard Percy Raines by his tutor Stephen John Raines - appellant Bayebb Pty. Limited - respondent JUDGMENT OF : Sheller JA at 1; Heydon JA at 2; Hodgson JA at 3

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : Compensation Court LOWER COURT CC1261/98 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Davidson J JUDICIAL OFFICER :

COUNSEL : J. Graves SC with C. Thompson for appellant W.K. Dodd SC with R.A. Standon for respondent SOLICITORS : Harris McHugh Lawyers, Tamworth for appellant Leigh Virtue & Associates, Sydney for respondent CATCHWORDS : WORKERS COMPENSATION - Injury on journey - Fault of worker - Whether risk of injury materially increased for a reason connected with the worker's employment - APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL - When appeal lies - Question of law - Whether finding available on the evidence. LEGISLATION CITED : Workers Compensation Act 1987 s.10 Ambulance Service of NSW v. Daniel (2000) 19 NSWCCR 697 Azzopardi v. Tasman UEB Industries Ltd. (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 CASES CITED: Commissioner of Police v. Tuck (1996) 12 NSWCCR 682 McPhee v. S. Bennett Ltd. (1935) 52 WN(NSW) 8 Soulemezis v. Dudley (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 DECISION : 1.Appeal allowed. 2.Judgment below set aside, and in lieu thereof award in favour of the appellant in an amount to be determined by the Compensation Court. 3. Respondent to pay appellant's costs of the appeal, and to have a suitors fund certificate if otherwise entitled. 4.Respondent to pay appellant's costs of the proceedings below. 5. Matter remitted to the Compensation Court for determination of quantum.