Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Hearing dates: 31 January 2012 Decision date: 16 February 2012 Before: McColl JA at 1; Basten JA at 10; Macfarlan JA at 66 Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal in respect of grounds 1, 3 and 4, subject to the applicant filing a notice of appeal in the form of the draft notice in the application book. (2) Refuse leave to appeal in respect of ground 2. (3) Dismiss the appeal. (4) The applicant shall pay the respondent's costs of the proceedings in this Court. [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 - error of law on the face of the record - inadequacy of reasons - application of Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) s 126 to obligation to provide reasons

DAMAGES - torts - negligence - motor vehicle accident - future economic loss - damages for future domestic assistance on a commercial basis - whether finding that future domestic assistance will be obtained on a commercial basis is required

DAMAGES - torts - negligence - motor vehicle accident - future economic loss - use of buffer - whether precluded by Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) s 126 Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 13 Migration Act 1958 (Cth), s 430 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), ss 69, 94, 106, 122, 123, 126, 128; Ch 5 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 69, 75A, 101 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 51.40 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Sprod [2011] NSWSC 1157 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Ward [2010] NSWSC 720 Amoud v Al Batat [2009] NSWCA 333 Brear v James Hardie & Co Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 352; 50 NSWLR 388 Campbelltown City Council v Vegan [2006] NSWCA 284; 67 NSWLR 372 Commissioner for Motor Transport v Kirkpatrick (1988) 13 NSWLR 368 Commissioner of Police v District Court of New South Wales (1993) 31 NSWLR 606 Commissioner of Taxation v Futuris Corporation Ltd [2008] HCA 32; 237 CLR 146 Craig v State of South Australia [1995] HCA 58; 184 CLR 163 De Sales v Ingrilli [2002] HCA 52; 212 CLR 338 Dinsdale v The Queen [2000] HCA 54; 202 CLR 321 Easwaralingam v Director of Public Prosecutions (Vic) [2010] VSCA 353; 208 A Crim R 122 Graham v Baker [1961] HCA 48; 106 CLR 340 at 347 Gulic v O'Neill [2011] NSWCA 361 Ilic v O'Connor [2004] 2 DCLR (NSW) 249 Insurance Australia Ltd trading as NRMA Insurance v Helou [2008] NSWCA 240 Insurance Australia Ltd (t/as NRMA Insurance) v Hutton-Potts [2010] NSWSC 1446; 57 MVR 194 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Montgomery [2005] NSWCA 432 Malec v J C Hutton Pty Ltd [1990] HCA 20; 169 CLR 638 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; 206 CLR 323 Nominal Defendant v Livaja [2011] NSWCA 121 Parisienne Basket Shoes Pty Ltd v Whyte [1938] HCA 7; 59 CLR 369 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Pollard v Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 99; 172 IR 453; Aust Torts Rep 81-949 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; 194 CLR 355 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs; Ex parte Palme [2003] HCA 56; 216 CLR 212 Saville v Health Care Complaints Commission [2006] NSWCA 298 Solution 6 Holdings Ltd v Industrial Relations Commission of NSW [2004] NSWCA 200; 60 NSWLR 558 Sretenovic v Reed [2009] NSWCA 280 State of New South Wales v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133; 54 NSWLR 536 State of New South Wales (NSW Police) v Nominal Defendant [2009] NSWCA 225 The Nominal Defendant v Lane [2004] NSWCA 405 Waterways Authority v Fitzgibbon [2005] HCA 57; 79 ALJR 1816 Werner v Krahe [2002] NSWCA 168 Zreika v State of NSW [2009] NSWCA 99 Texts Cited: Professor Luntz, Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury and Death, 4th ed (2002) LexisNexis Butterworth ([11.2.8]) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd - Applicant Sarah Jane Kerr - First Respondent Allan Cowley, Claims Assessor - Second Respondent Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales - Third Respondent Representation: Counsel: