Dickinson v State of NSW [2004] NSWSC 68

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Dickinson v State of NSW [2004] NSWSC 68 HEARING DATE(S) : 16 February 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 20 February 2004 JURISDICTION: Common Law JUDGMENT OF : Master Harrison DECISION : (1) Leave is granted to the plaintiff to extend the limitation period in relation to causes of action pleaded as occurring from 1991 pursuant to ss 60C and E; (2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed; (3) The defendant is to file and serve a defence within 14 days.

CATCHWORDS : Extension of time to commence proceedings - ss 60C & E - Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) LEGISLATION CITED : Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) - ss 60C & E BHP Steel (AIS) Pty Limited v Guidice (& Ors) (NSWCA, unreported, 7 March 1997) Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541; 129 ALR 1 Council of the City of Sydney v Zegarac (1998) 43 NSWLR 195 CASES CITED : Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128; (2000) 31 MVR 467; [2000] NSWCA 143 Itex Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott [2002] NSWCA 104 McLean v Sydney Water Corporation [2001] NSWCA 122 Milperra Marketing Pty Ltd & Ors v Bayliss [2001] NSWCA 315 John Dickinson (Plaintiff) PARTIES : The State of New South Wales (Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 20358/2002 Mr M Joseph SC with Mr I Butcher (Plaintiff) COUNSEL : Mr D Mallon (Defendant) Ms Smith of Oates & smith (Plaintiff) SOLICITORS : Ms Goodham Crown Solicitor (Defendant)