Noel CAMPBELL v Rodney Victor HAY [2013] NSWDC 11

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Noel CAMPBELL v Rodney Victor HAY [2013] NSWDC 11 Hearing dates: 22-26 October 2012, 10-11 December 2012 Decision date: 19 February 2013 Before: Marks ADCJ Decision: (1) The plaintiff's claim dismissed. (2) Costs reserved. Catchwords: TORTS - plaintiff student of defendant in aircraft - engine failure and forced landing - claim for damages - held injuries materialisation of an obvious risk of a dangerous recreational activity - claim dismissed under Sec 5L of Civil Liability Act. Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Cases Cited: Jaber v Rockdale City Council [2008] NSWCA 98; Lormine Pty Ltd v Xuereb [2006] NSWCA 200; Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; Falvo v Australian Oztag Sports Association (2006) Aust Torts Reports 81-831, [2006] NSWCA 17; Rogers v Whitaker [1992] HCA 58, (1992) 175 CLR 479; Fallas v Mourlas [2006] NSWCA 32; Wyong Shire Council v Shirt [1980] HCA 12, (1980) 146 CLR 40; Vremen and Morris v Albury City Council (2011) NSW SC 39. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Noel Campbell (Plaintiff) Rodney Victor Hay (Defendant) Representation: Counsel A J Lidden SC with J Reimer (Plaintiff) D Lloyd (Defendant) Solicitors L Hagipantelis (Plaintiff) M A Gray-Spencer (Defendant) File Number(s): DC 2010/120631