Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Mackenzie and Anor [2012] NSWSC 1458

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Mackenzie and Anor [2012] NSWSC 1458 Hearing dates: 9 November 2011 Decision date: 30 November 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Administrative Law Before: Johnson J Decision: The stay granted by Kirby J on 6 June 2011 is dissolved. Summons dismissed. The Plaintiff is to pay the First Defendant's costs of the proceedings. No order as to costs of the Second Defendant. Should any party seek a different costs order, written notice is to be given to Johnson J's Associate by 4.00 pm on 5 December 2012 of the terms of the order sought, and Johnson J will give directions for the determination of any remaining issue. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - claim for prerogative and declaratory relief - application for further medical assessment - referral made for further medical assessment - s.62 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 - whether s.62 decision made by Proper Officer - whether denial of procedural fairness - whether error of law on face of record or jurisdictional error - whether failure to give reasons - grounds for relief not established - Summons dismissed Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Supreme Court Act 1970 Civil Procedure Act 2005 Cases Cited: Craig v South Australia [1995] HCA 58; 184 CLR 163 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; 206 CLR 323 Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2010] HCA 1; 239 CLR 531 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Crazzi [2006] NSWSC 1090; 68 NSWLR 266 Rodger v De Gelder [2011] NSWCA 97; 80 NSWLR 594 Ackling v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd [2009] NSWSC 881; 75 NSWLR 482 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; 101 CLR 298 SAAP v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] HCA 24; 228 CLR 294 Hodgson v Crane [2002] NSWCA 276; 55 NSWLR 199 Minister for Natural Resources v New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (1987) 9 NSWLR 154 O'Reilly v State Bank of Victoria Commissioners [1983] HCA 47; 153 CLR 1 Roos v Director of Public Prosecutions (1994) 34 NSWLR 254 Insurance Australia Limited trading as NRMA Insurance v Falco [2012] NSWSC 54; 60 MVR 175 Michael Realty Pty Limited v Carr [1975] 2 NSWLR 812 Segal v Waverley Council [2005] NSWCA 310; 64 NSWLR 177 Kioa v West [1985] HCA 81; 159 CLR 550 Glover-Chambers v Motor Accidents Authority of NSW [2010] NSWSC 17; 55 MVR 44 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Limited [1986] HCA 40; 162 CLR 24 Attorney General for New South Wales v Quin [1990] HCA 21; 170 CLR 1 Cross v McHugh [1974] 1 NSWLR 500 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6; 185 CLR 259 Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala [2000] HCA 57; 204 CLR 82 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs; Ex parte Lam [2003] HCA 6; 214 CLR 1 R v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; Ex parte Hardiman [1980] HCA 13; 144 CLR 13 Texts Cited: --- Category: Principal judgment Parties: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (Plaintiff)Geoffrey Alan Mackenzie (First Defendant) Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr MA Robinson SC (Plaintiff) Mr EG Romaniuk (First Defendant) Mr J Hutton (Second Defendant) Solicitors: Moray & Agnew (Plaintiff)Farrell Lusher (First Defendant) Crown Solicitor's Office (Second Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/181278 Publication restriction: ---