GORDON v BEROWRA HOLDINGS PTY LTD [2005] NSWCA 27

Reported Decision : 62 NSWLR 427

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: GORDON v BEROWRA HOLDINGS PTY LTD [2005] NSWCA 27

HEARING DATE(S): 26 November 2004

JUDGMENT DATE: 28 February 2005

JUDGMENT OF: Mason P at 1; Sheller JA at 65; Beazley JA at 66

DECISION: Appeal upheld.

CATCHWORDS: Workers Compensation Act 1987 - consequences of a breach of s151C - whether proceedings in breach of s151C are a nullity - waiver of right to invoke s151C - Part 19A r3 District Court Rules - leave to withdraw offer of settlement - leave to amend. (D)

LEGISLATION CITED: Workers Compensation Act 1987

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