Marks v. Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2004] NSWCA 43

Reported Decision : (2004) Aust Torts Reports 81-732

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Marks v. Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2004] NSWCA 43 revised - 08/03/2004 HEARING DATE(S) : 23 February 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 3 March 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Handley JA at 1; Hodgson JA at 12; Stein AJA at 40 DECISION : Appeal dismissed with costs.

CATCHWORDS : LIMITATION OF ACTIONS - When cause of action arises in case of retrospective legislation - Postponement of the bar - Confirmation Limitation Act 1969 ss.14, 54 LEGISLATION CITED : Workers' Compensation Act 1987 s.151Z WorkCover Legislation Amendment Act 1995 Attorney General v. Arthur Ryan Automobiles Ltd. [1938] 2 KB 16 CA Duncan v. Mendes, NSWCA, 29/5/98 General Steel Industries Inc. v. Commissioner of Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 I & J Foods Pty. Ltd. v. Bergzam Pty. Ltd. 14 NSWCCR 486 CASES CITED : Public Transport Commission of NSW v. Murray-More (NSW) Pty. Ltd. (1975) 132 CLR 336 Shirwell v. Hackwood Estates Co. Ltd. [1938] 2 KB 577 CA Smith's Dock Co. v. John Redhead & Sons [1912] 2 KB 323 Sydney Water Corporation v. Integro (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (SCNSW, Malpass M, 24/7/95) Westpac Banking Corporation v. Tomassian (1993) 32 NSWLR 207 Wright v. John Bagnall & Sons Ltd. [1900] 2 QB 240 CA PARTIES : William Marks - appellant Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales - respondent FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40932/02 COUNSEL : Mr. J.D. Hislop QC with Mr. A. Bowen for appellant Mr. L. King SC with Mr. J. Ryan for respondent SOLICITORS : Henry Davis York, Sydney for appellant Leitch Hasson Dent, Sydney for respondent