AAMI Ltd v Ali [2012] NSWSC 969

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: AAMI Ltd v Ali [2012] NSWSC 969 Hearing dates: 13 July 2012 Decision date: 24 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: See [72] Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW - Decisions of proper officers of Motor Accidents Authority - exercise of discretion - whether incorrect test applied - whether failure to take into account, failure to accord natural justice, or constructive failure to exercise jurisdiction - gloss on statutory test - costs. Legislation Cited: - Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 - Pt 3.4, s 44, s 60, s 61(1), s 61(2), s 61(4), s 62(1), s 63, s 94, s 92, s 94, s 95, s 107, s 108(1) s 131 - Supreme Court Act 1970 - s 69 Cases Cited: - Ackling v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd [2009] NSWSC 881; 75 NSWLR 482 - Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Cervantes [2012] NSWCA 244 - Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26; 77 ALJR 1088 - Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZGUR [2011] HCA 1; 241 CLR 594 - Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6; 185 CLR 259 - Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Re; Ex parte Miah [2001] HCA 22; 206 CLR 57 - Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; 206 CLR 323 - Owen v Motor Accidents Authority (NSW) [2012] NSWSC 650 - Plaintiff M61/2010E v Commonwealth of Australia [2010] HCA 41; 243 CLR 319 - Refugee Review Tribunal, Re; ex parte Aala [2000] HCA 57; 204 CLR 82 - Trazivuk v Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales [2009] NSWSC 1074 - Trazivuk v Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales [2010] NSWCA 287 Category: Principal judgment Parties: AAMI Limited (Plaintiff) Abbas Ibrahim Ali (First Defendant) Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales (Second Defendant) David Ford (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M.A. Robinson SC, Mrs A. Poljak (Plaintiff) Ms S. Norton SC, Ms L. Goodchild (First Defendant) Solicitors: Moray & Agnew Lawyers (Plaintiff) Brydens Compensation Lawyers (First Defendant) Crown Solicitor's Office (Second Defendant - Submitting appearance) File Number(s): 2012/099666