Creevey v Barrois [2005] NSWCA 264

New South Wales Court of Appeal

Creevey v Barrois [2005] NSWCA 264 CITATION: This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S): 11/07/05

JUDGMENT DATE: 15 August 2005

JUDGMENT OF: Handley JA at 1; McColl JA at 5; Basten JA at 6

DECISION: (1) Grant leave to appeal; (2) Appeal dismissed with costs

CATCHWORDS: Limitations - extension of time to commence proceedings under Motor Accidents Act 1988 - whether a fair trial could be reasonably anticipated - whether prejudice suffered as a result of delay - whether lost opportunity to cross-claim against a third party - expiry of time to make cross-claim under s26 (1)(d) of the Limitations Act 1969

Motor Accidents Act 1988 Limitation Act 1969 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 LEGISLATION CITED: Motor Accidents Amendment Act 1995 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989

Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996-97) 186 CLR 541 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Itex Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 Nelson v Wyong Shire Council (1989) 68 LGRA 164 Yates v Costain Australia Ltd (1989) 18 NSWLR 312 CASES CITED: Robins v Downes (1996) 24 MVR 180 Workers' Compensation Board of Queensland v Seltsam Pty Ltd [1999] 2 Qd R 679 Tekno Ceramics Pty Ltd v Milat [2003] NSWCA 254 Wallaby Grip (BAE) Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Eraring Energy (2004) NSWCA 269 Bossini v Independent Transport (WA) (1997) 25 MVR 65 Stevens v Brodribb Sawmilling Co Pty Ltd (1986) 160 CLR 16