Applin v. The Nominal Defendant [2004] NSWCA 217

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Applin v. The Nominal Defendant [2004] NSWCA 217 HEARING DATE(S) : 25 June 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 2 July 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Hodgson JA at 1; Tobias JA at 33; Cripps AJA at 34 DECISION : 1. Appeal allowed with costs. 2. Judgment below set aside. 3. In lieu thereof, judgment for the appellant in the sum of $230,637.64, and the respondent to pay the appellant's costs of the proceedings.

CATCHWORDS : TORT - Negligence - Motor accidents - Unregistered vehicle - Claim against Nominal Defendant - Whether farm motor cycle capable of being registered, by reason of eligibility for issue of unregistered vehicles permit - Whether necessary that the use immediately before the accident be rendered lawful by such a permit. Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1997, ss.4, 8, 18 LEGISLATION CITED : Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1998, cl.44 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, ss.3, 10, 33, 39. PARTIES : Richard Charles Applin - appellant The Nominal Defendant - respondent FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40776/03 COUNSEL : Mr. J. Maconachie QC with Mr. P. Sternberg for appellant Mr. R. Bartlett SC for respondent SOLICITORS : Pike & Associates, Bathurst for appellant Hunt & Hunt, Newcastle for respondent

LOWER COURT District Court JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT 1/02 (Bathurst) FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Sorby DCJ JUDICIAL OFFICER :

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COURT OF APPEAL CA 40776/03 DC 1/02