Yarraford Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd.v. Registrar of the Downing Centre Local Court [2013] NSWSC 293

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Yarraford Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd.v. Registrar of the Downing Centre Local Court [2013] NSWSC 293 Hearing dates: 02/04/2013 Decision date: 04 April 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Campbell J Decision: (1) Under Rule 13.4 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, the proceedings are summarily dismissed; (2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs of the proceedings on the ordinary basis after they have been agreed or assessed. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for summary dismissal pursuant to Rule 13.4 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (NSW) 2005 NEGLIGENCE - duty of care owed by a registrar in the exercise of their powers - principle of judicial immunity Legislation Cited: Judicial Officers Act 1986 (NSW) Local Court Act 2007 (NSW) Local Court Rules 2009 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: -Agar v Hyde [2000] HCA 41; 201 CLR 552 -Brimson v Rocla Concrete Pipes Limited [1982] 2 NSWLR 937 -Caltex Refineries (Qld) Pty Ltd v Stavar [2009] NSWCA 258; 75 NSWLR 649 -Cannon v Tahche [2002] VSCA 84; 5 VR 317 - D'Orta-Ekenaike v Victoria Legal Aid [2005] HCA 12; 223 CLR 1 -Fingleton v. The Queen [2005] HCA 34; 227 CLR 166 -M & M Constructions (Aust.) Pty Ltd. V. Port Stephens Council [2012] NSWCA 417; 191 LGERA 292 -Najjar v Haines (1991) 25 NSWLR 224 -Northern Territory of Australia v. Mengel [1995] HCA 65; 185 CLR 307 -Penthouse Publications Limited v McWilliam (unreported, NSWCA 14/3/1991; BC910223) -Pyrenees Shire Council v Day [1998] HCA 3; 192 CLR 330 -Rawlinson v Rice [1998] 1 NZLR 454 -Scanlon v Director General, Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation [2007] NSWCA 204; 70 NSWLR 1 -State of New South Wales v Paige [2002] NSWCA 235; 60 NSWLR 371 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Yarraford Pastoral Company Pty Ltd (plaintiff/respondent) The Registrar of the Downing Centre Local Court (defendant/applicant) Representation: T.D. Anderson (plaintiff/respondent) L. Boyd, solicitor (defendant/applicant) Solicitors: File Number(s): 2012/00241080