Sciacca v Ace Insurance Ltd [2011] NSWSC 798

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sciacca v Ace Insurance Ltd [2011] NSWSC 798 Hearing dates: 15 July 2011 Decision date: 28 July 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Schmidt J Decision: The plaintiffs have leave under s 6(4) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act to commence proceedings against the defendant. Catchwords: INSURANCE - leave sought to institute proceedings under s 6(4) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 - claims made policy - consideration of the policy - when the relevant event occurred - arguable case established - s 54 of the Insurance Contract Act 1984 (Cth) - leave sought granted Legislation Cited: Insurance Contract Act 1984 (Cth) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 Limitation Act 1969 Cases Cited: FAI General Insurance Co Ltd v Australian Hospital Care Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 38; (2001) 204 CLR 641 Gosford City Council v GIO General Ltd [2003] NSWCA 34; (2003) 56 NSWLR 542 Hawkins v Clayton [1988] HCA 15; (1988) 164 CLR 539 McCann v Switzerland Insurance Australia Limited [2000] HCA 65; (2000) 203 CLR 579 New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Ace Global Markets Ltd [2005] NSWSC 39; (2005) 14 ANZ Insurance Cases 61-703 Scarcella v Lettice [2000] 51 NSWCA 289; (2000) 5 NSWLR 302 The Owners - Strata Plan No 50530 v Walter Construction Group Ltd (In Liquidation) [2007] NSWCA 124; (2007) 14 ANZ Insurance Cases 61-734 Tzaidas v Child [2004] NSWCA 252; (2004) 61 NSWLR 18 Wardley Australia Ltd v The State of Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Frank Sciacca (First Plaintiff) Rosie Ianelli (Second Plaintiff) Maura Spresian (Third Plaintiff) ACE Insurance Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr RR Stitt QC with Mr HWM Stiff (Plaintiffs) Mr G Curtin SC (Defendant) Solicitors: WKA Legal Pty Ltd (Plaintiffs) Gilchrist Connell (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/205355