Stone v. Stannard Brothers Launch Services Pty. Ltd. [2004] NSWCA 277

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Stone v. Stannard Brothers Launch Services Pty. Ltd. [2004] NSWCA 277 HEARING DATE(S) : 2 July 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 18 August 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Mason P at 1; Handley JA at 2; Hodgson JA at 12 DECISION : 1. Appeal allowed. 2. Award set aside. 3. Matter remitted to the District Court to be dealt with in accordance with these reasons. 4. Respondent to pay the appellant's costs of the appeal, and to have a certificate under the Suitors' Fund Act if otherwise entitled.

CATCHWORDS : WORKERS' COMPENSATION - Disease of gradual onset - Aggravation of disease - Claim of lump sum for disfigurement - Time of injury - Whether time of incapacity - Whether to be compensated under Workers' Compensation Act 1926 or Workers' Compensation Act 1987. LEGISLATION CITED : Workers' Compensation Act 1987 ss.4, 15, 16, 66, 67, Schedule 6. Alto Ford Pty. Ltd. v. Antaw (1999) 18 NSWCCR 246 CASES CITED : Arnotts Snack Products Pty. Ltd. v. Yacob (1985) 155 CLR 171 GIO Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd. v. GIO General Ltd. (1995) 12 NSWCCR 187 P & O Berkeley Challenge Pty. Ltd. v. Alfonzo (2000) 49 NSWLR 481 PARTIES : Melville Barry Stone - appellant Stannard Brothers Launch Services Pty. Ltd. - respondent FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40949/03 COUNSEL : Mr. B. McManamey for appellant Mr. G. Parker for respondent SOLICITORS : Turner Freeman, Sydney for appellant Ebsworth & Ebsworth, Sydney for respondent

LOWER COURT Compensation Court JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT CC12483/01 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Burke AJ JUDICIAL OFFICER :