Parker v Nominal Defendant [2013] NSWDC 15

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Parker v Nominal Defendant [2013] NSWDC 15 Hearing dates: 22/02/2013 Decision date: 05 March 2013 Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1.The notice of motion filed by the defendant on 15 October 2012 is dismissed; 2.The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the dismissed motion on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered; 3.Liberty to apply on 7 days notice if further orders are required. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: TORTS - motor vehicle accident - application by Nominal Defendant for dismissal of proceedings for claimed non-compliance with procedural requirements of Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 34A and s 73 - delayed claim - due inquiry and search Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 34A, s 73 Cases Cited: Blandford v Fox (1944) 45 SR (NSW) 24 Cavanagh v Nominal Defendant [1958] HCA 57; (1958) 100 CLR 375 Figliuzzi v Yonan [2005] NSWCA 290 Nominal Defendant v Meakes [2012] NSWCA 66 Smith v Grant [2006] NSWCA 244 Walker v Howard [2009] NSWCA 408 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Alison Parker (Plaintiff/Respondent) The Nominal Defendant (Defendant/Applicant) Representation: Mr K Andrews with Mr AJ Parker (Plaintiff/Respondent) Mr A Davis (Defendant/Applicant) Slater & Gordon (Plaintiff/Respondent) Moray & Agnew (Defendant/Applicant) File Number(s): 2012/272627 Publication restriction: None