DEFENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY v BUILDING INSURERS' GUARANTEE CORPORATION [2005] NSWSC 206

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : DEFENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY v BUILDING INSURERS' GUARANTEE CORPORATION [2005] NSWSC 206

HEARING DATE(S) : 7/05/04

JUDGMENT DATE : 17 March 2005

JUDGMENT OF : Hidden J at 1

DECISION : Motion dismissed.

CATCHWORDS : PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - motion for summary dismissal - jurisdiction of Supreme Court - whether plaintiff entitled to pursue general law remedies in respect of indemnity under Part 6A of Home Building Act - whether plaintiff "The Commonwealth" for the purpose of s38(c) of Judiciary Act

Defence Housing Authority Act (1987) (C'th) Home Building Act (1989) Public Service Act (1922) LEGISLATION CITED : Judiciary Act (1903) (C'th) Audit Act (1901) Supreme Court Act (1970)

Dahlia Mining Co Ltd v Collector of Customs (1989) 90 ALR 193 at 198 Re Residential Tenancies Tribunal (NSW); Ex parte Defence Housing Authority (1996-97) 190 CLR 410 Bank of NSW v The Commonwealth (1948) 76 CLR 1 CASES CITED : Inglis v Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia (1969) 119 CLR 334 State Bank of NSW v Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia (1986) 161 CLR 639 Superannuation Fund Investment Trust v Commissioner of Stamps (S.A.) (1978-79) 145 CLR 330

Defence Housing Authority - Plaintiff PARTIES : Building Insurers' Guarantee Corporation - Defendant

FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 30069/2003

Mr IM Jackman SC with Mr Tyson - Plaintiff COUNSEL : Mr T Lynch - Defendant

Andreones Pty Limited - Plaintiff SOLICITORS : McLachlan Chilton - Defendanrt