NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Supreme Court
CITATION : Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Roger Ward & Ors [2010] NSWSC 720 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.
HEARING DATE(S) : 14 October 2009
JUDGMENT DATE : 30 November 2010
JUDGMENT OF : Hidden J
DECISION : Certificate and determination of claims assessor set aside, matter remitted for re-determination by different assessor. Cross-claim dismissed.
CATCHWORDS : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Motor Accidents Compensation Act - CARS assessment of damages - errors of law in assessment of future gratuitous assistance, determination of retirement age for claim for future economic loss - prerogative relief sought - whether discretion to refuse relief should be exercised - whether entire assessment should be set aside
Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Civil Liability Act 2002 Motor Accidents Act 1988 LEGISLATION CITED : Social Security Act 1991 (Cth) Supreme Court Act 1970 Justices Act 1902 Civil Procedure Act 2005 Suitors' Fund Act 1951
CATEGORY : Principal judgment
Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Crazzi and Ors [2006] NSWSC 1090, 68 NSWLR 266 Harrison v Melhem [2008] NSWCA 67, 72 NSWLR 380 Roads and Traffic Authority v McGregor & Anor [2005] NSWCA 388, 44 MVR 261 Geaghan v D'Aubert [2002] NSWCA 260, 36 MVR 542 Cai v Zheng [2009] NSWCA 13 Insurance Australia Limited v Helou [2008] NSWCA 240 Goodman v Impact Hire Australia Pty Limited & Anor [2009] NSWSC 941 Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales [2010] HCA 1, 239 CLR 531 CASES CITED : Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 Lee v Yang [2006] NSWCA 214 Zurich Australian Insurance Limited v Motor Accidents Authority of NSW & Ors [2006] NSWSC 845 Alliance Australia Insurance Ltd v Ward [2009] NSWCA 264 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28, 194 CLR 355 Jadwan Pty Ltd v Secretary, Department of Health and Aged Care [2003] FCA 288, 204 ALR 55 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Bhardwaj [2002] HCA 11, 209 CLR 597 Anderson v Judges of District Court NSW (1992) 27 NSWLR 701 Production Spray Painting and Panel Beating Pty Ltd v Newnham [No. 2] (1992) 27 NSWLR 659 Australian Postal Commission v Dao (No. 2) (1986) 6 NSWLR 497
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