Maricic v Registrar, Workers Compensation Commission [2009] NSWSC 925

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Maricic v Registrar, Workers Compensation Commission [2009] NSWSC 925

HEARING DATE(S) : 31 August 2009

JUDGMENT DATE : 8 September 2009

JURISDICTION : Common Law

JUDGMENT OF : Harrison AsJ

DECISION : (1) The summons filed 15 August 2008 is dismissed. (2) The plaintiff is to pay the third defendant's costs as agreed or assessed.

CATCHWORDS : WIMWCA - decision and reconsideration of Appeal Panel

LEGISLATION CITED : Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW)

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

Ansett Transport v Minister for Aviation (1987) 72 ALR 469 Commissioner for ACT Revenue v Alphaone Pty Ltd (1994) 49 FCR 576 Estate of Heinrich Christian Joseph Brockmann v Brockmann Metal Roofing Pty Limited & Ors [2006] NSWSC 235 Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550 CASES CITED : Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles [2001] NSWCA 305; (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; (2001) 25 NSWCCR 218 Minster for Health (1985) 8 FCR 213; (1985) 60 ALR 701; (1985) 8 ALN N253 Pilbara Aboriginal Land Council Aboriginal Corporation v Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (2000) 103 FCR 539 Sinnathamby v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [2000] FCA 1113; (1986) 66 ALR 502 Skillen v MKT Removals Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 608

Biserka Maricic (Plaintiff) PARTIES : Registrar of the Workers Compensation Commission (First Defendant) Medical Appeal Panel of the Workers Compensation Commission (Second Defendant) Lynch Manufacturing NSW Pty Ltd (Third Defendant)