Streller v Albury City Council [2012] NSWSC 729

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Streller v Albury City Council [2012] NSWSC 729 Hearing dates: 5, 6, 7, 8 December 2011 Decision date: 28 May 2012 Before: Latham J Decision: The plaintiff's claim in negligence fails. A judgement and verdict is entered in favour of the defendant. Plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs. Catchwords: TORTS - Negligence - whether duty of care owed by public authority - whether breach of duty - plaintiff performs back flip into river resulting in serious injury - whether injuries resulted from inherent and obvious risk arising out of a dangerous recreational activity - judgment in favour of the defendant. Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Cases Cited: Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62 Nagle v Rottnest Island Authority [1992 - 1993] 177 CLR 423 Berrigan Shire Council and Ballerini [2005] VSCA 159 Graham Barclay Oysters v Ryan (2002) 211 CLR 540 Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre Pty Limited v Anzil & Anor. (2000) 205 CLR 254 RTA v Dederer [2007] HCA 42 Laoulach v Ibrahim [2011] NSWCA 402 Jaber v Rockdale City Council [2008] NSWCA 98 Wyong Shire Council v Vairy [2004] NSWCA 247 Fallus v Mourlas [2006] NSWCA 32 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Dylan Streller (Plaintiff) Albury City Council (Defendant) Representation: Counsel A Barlety SC/F Tuscano J Sexton SC/G Donnellan Solicitors Santone Lawyers (Plaintiff) DLA Phillips Fox (Defendant) File Number(s): 2010/00346079