Insurance Australia Limited trading as NRMA Insurance v Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales and Mahmoud Khateib [2006] NSWSC 1448

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Insurance Australia Limited trading as NRMA Insurance v Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales and Mahmoud Khateib [2006] NSWSC 1448 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S) : 30/11/06-01/1206

JUDGMENT DATE : 22 December 2006

JURISDICTION : Supreme Court

JUDGMENT OF : Rothman J

DECISION : (i) the proceedings are dismissed; (ii) the plaintiff shall pay the defendants' costs of and incidental to the proceedings, as agreed or assessed.

CATCHWORDS : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Claims Assessment under Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) - Decision not to exempt claim from assessment process - whether guidelines complied with - allegation of false and misleading claim - merits review - non-binding arbitration process

LEGISLATION CITED : Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW)

CASES CITED : Graham Kelly v Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales & Anor [2006] NSWSC 1444

P: Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance PARTIES : D1:Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales D2: Mahmoud Khateib

FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 30090/2006

P: Mr J Griffiths SC, Mr GJ Bellew SC COUNSEL : D1: Mr MA Robinson D2: Mr JA Jobson

P: Mr Victor Kelly, Abbott Tout Lawyers SOLICITORS : D1: Mr B Yeng, Motor Accidents Authority D2: Ms Niki Milicevic, Milicevic Solicitors

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COMMON LAW DIVISION

ROTHMAN J.

22 December 2006

30090 of 2006

Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales and Mahmoud Khateib