CIC Allianz Australia Limited v Daniel Luke McDonald & Ors [2012] NSWSC 887

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: CIC Allianz Australia Limited v Daniel Luke McDonald & Ors [2012] NSWSC 887 Hearing dates: 8 April 2011 Decision date: 13 June 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hidden J Decision: Assessment certificate set aside. Matter remitted for determination by different claims assessor. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Motor Accidents Compensation Act - CARS assessment of damages - failure by assessor to provide adequate reasons in relation to economic loss Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Crazzi & Ors [2006] NSWSC 1090, 68 NSWLR 266 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Ward [2010] NSWSC 720 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Dyldam Developments Pty Ltd v Jones [2008] NSWCA 56 Insurance Australia Limited Ltd trading as NRMA Insurance v Hutton-Potts and Ors [2010] NSWSC 1446 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Sprod and Ors [2011] NSWSC 1157 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Cervantes [2011] NSWSC 1296 Macquarie International Health Clinic Pty Ltd v Sydney South West Area Health Service [2010] NSWCA 348 Australian Associated Motor Insurers Limited v Motor Accidents Authority [2010] NSWSC 833 Northern NSW FM Pty Ltd v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (1990) 26 FCR 39 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CIC Allianz Australia Limited (plaintiff) Daniel Luke McDonald (first defendant) Tom Goudkamp in his capacity as Claims Assessor of the Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales (second defendant) Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales (third defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Robinson SC (plaintiff) P Woods (first defendant) Solicitors: John Edward Solomon, Moray & Agnew (plaintiff) Robert Montagnino - United Legal Solicitors (first defendant) IV Knight, Crown Solicitor (second & third defendants) File Number(s): 2011/5843