Vitaz v Westform (NSW) Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 254

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Vitaz v Westform (NSW) Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 254 Hearing dates: 4 April 2011 Decision date: 29 August 2011 Before: McColl JA at 1, Basten JA at 2, Handley AJA at 59 Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed with costs. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review - challenge to decisions at two levels - existence of statutory appeal - following an appeal availability of judicial review proceedings in respect of the original decision - application of statutory scheme for appeals

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review - whether Appeal Panel addressed issues raised - obligation to give reasons - adequacy of reasons - challenge to reasons of specialist - purpose of requiring reasons of specialist Legislation Cited: Justices Act 1902 (NSW), ss 112, 122 Migration Act 1958 (Cth), ss 414, 415 Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW), ss 321, 323, 325, 326, 327, 328 Cases Cited: Blacker v Parnell [1978] 1 NSWLR 616 Calvin v Carr [1980] AC 574 Campbelltown City Council v Vegan [2006] NSWCA 284; 67 NSWLR 372 Cole v Wenaline Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 78 D'Aleo v Ambulance Service of New South Wales (NSWCA, 12 December 1996, unrep) Downey v Acting District Court Judge Boulton (No 5) [2010] NSWCA 240 Hill v Green [1999] NSWCA 477; 48 NSWLR 161 Hollingsworth v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2007] NSWCA 209; 166 IR 192 Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2010] HCA 1; 239 CLR 531 NAJT v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2005] FCAFC 134; 147 FCR 51 NAMG v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (No 2) [2004] FMCA 181 The Queen v Marks; Ex parte Australian Building Construction Employees Builders Labourers' Federation [1981] HCA 33; 147 CLR 471 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Miah [2001] HCA 22; 206 CLR 57 Sherlock v Lloyd [2010] VSCA 122 Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 Thiess Pty Ltd v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2010] NSWCA 252 Wishart v Fraser [1941] HCA 8; 64 CLR 470 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Djordje Vitaz - Appellant Westform (NSW) Pty Ltd - First Respondent Dr Peter Giblin - Second Respondent Carole McCaskie, Dr Richard Crane and Dr Kenneth Hume - Third Respondent The Workers Compensation Commission - Fourth Respondent Representation: Counsel: