CSR Limited v Jamie Leonard Smith [2011] NSWSC 68

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: CSR Limited v Jamie Leonard Smith [2011] NSWSC 68 Hearing dates: 10 February 2010 Decision date: 23 February 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: (1) The summons filed 29 July 2010 is dismissed. (2) Costs are reserved. Catchwords: WORKERS' COMPENSATION - assessment - medical assessment - appeal to Appeal Panel - whether Appeal panel was obliged to hear oral submissions Legislation Cited: Workplace Injury Management & Workers' Compensation Act 1998 Cases Cited: Ah Dar v State Transit Authority of New South Wales (2007) 69 NSWLR 468 Campbelltown City Council v Vegan & Ors [2006] NSWCA 284 Energy Australia v Butler [2010] NSWSC 487 Estate of Brockman v Brockman Metal Roofing Pty Limited [2006] NSWSC 235 Fairfield City Council v Janet Brear & Ors [2010] NSWSC 480 Fletcher International Exports Pty Limited v Lott & Anor [2010] NSWCA 63 Seltsam Pty Ltd v Ghaleb [2005] NSWCA 208 Symbion Health Limited v Hrouda [2010] NSWSC 295 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CSR Limited - Plaintiff Jamie Leonard Smith - First Defendant Appeal Panel of the Workers' Compensation Commission - Second Defendant Registrar of the Workers' Compensation Commission - Third Defendant Representation: M L Williams SC - Plaintiff Leigh Virtue & Associates- Plaintiff Steve Masseloss & Co - Submitting Appearance - First Defendant Crown Solicitor - Submitting Appearance - Second & Third Defendants File Number(s): 2010/252317