Cat Media Pty Ltd v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2006] NSWSC 423

Reported Decision : (2006) 14 ANZ Insurance Cases 61-700

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Cat Media Pty Ltd v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2006] NSWSC 423

HEARING DATE(S) : 27, 28, 29 March 2006, 3, 4 April 2006, 12, 24 May 2006

JUDGMENT DATE : 24 May 2006

JUDGMENT OF : Bergin J

DECISION : Second Further Amended Summons dismissed.

CATCHWORDS : [INSURANCE] — Plaintiff insured with defendant for business interruption consequent upon "closure" of manufacturer's premises — Manufacturer's licence to manufacture plaintiff's product suspended — Whether consequences of suspension of licence amounted to "closure" of manufacturer's premises.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth) LEGISLATION CITED : Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) Public Health Act 1999 (NSW) Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth)

Re Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria; Ex Parte State Public Services Federation (1992) 175 CLR 442 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Silverton Tramway Company Ltd (1953) 88 CLR 559 McCann v Switzerland Insurance Australia Ltd (2000) 203 CLR 579 CASES CITED : R v Clarke [1969] 2 QB 91 Renmark Hotel Inc v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1949) 79 CLR 10 Western Australian Turf Club v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1978) 139 CLR 288 Wilkie v Gordian Runoff Ltd (2005) 79 ALJR 872

PARTIES : Cat Media Pty Limited (ACN 077 817 522) (plaintiff) Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (ACN 000 122 850) (defendant)

FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 50064/04

COUNSEL : JB Simpkins SC/JAC Potts (plaintiff) AS Martin SC/SA Wells (defendant)