AX by tutor ZX v Ashfield Municipal Council [2012] NSWDC 32

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: AX by tutor ZX v Ashfield Municipal Council [2012] NSWDC 32 Hearing dates: 22 and 23 February 2012 Decision date: 03 April 2012 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Gibson DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff for $305.55. (2) Costs reserved. (3) Liberty to apply in relation to costs. (4) Exhibits retained for 28 days. Catchwords: TORT - personal injury - child injures toe in swimming pool - subsequent claim of mental harm due to claim of inability to play football - whether ongoing disabilities include a claim for mental harm - s 32 Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) - quantum of damages for injury Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 5N, 5R, 27 and 32 Limitation Act 1969 (NSW), ss 50C, 50D and 50F Cases Cited: Bourhill v Young [1942] 2 All ER 393 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588 H G v R (1999) 197 CLR 414 Hollier v Sutcliffe [2010] NSWSC 279 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Mount Isa Mines Ltd v Pusey (1970) 125 CLR 383 Oosten v Nominal Defendant [2005] NSWCA 61 R v Kneipp [1975] Qd R 1 R v WR (No 3) [2010] ACTSC 89 Tame v New South Wales; Annetts v Australian Stations Pty Ltd (2002) 211 CLR 317 Tomisevic v Menzies Wagga Southern Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 178 Wicks v State Rail Authority of New South Wales; Sheehan v State Rail Authority of NSW (2010) 241 CLR 60 Woods v DPP (WA) [2008] WASCA 188 Texts Cited: - Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff: AX Plaintiff's tutor: ZX Defendant: Ashfield Municipal Council Representation: Plaintiff: Mr G Hickey Defendant: Mr R Gambi Plaintiff: Bolzan & Princi Defendant: DLA Piper File Number(s): 2011/79773 Publication restriction: None