Purnell v Pittendridge and Anor [2013] NSWSC 463

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Purnell v Pittendridge and Anor [2013] NSWSC 463 Hearing dates: 6 March 2013 Decision date: 03 May 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Johnson J Decision: 1. Amended Summons dismissed. 2. Plaintiff to pay costs of the First Defendant. 3. No order as to costs of the Second Defendant. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - claim for prerogative relief - decision of Review Panel under s.63 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 - whether jurisdictional error or error of law on the face of the record - whether denial of procedural fairness - whether failure to give reasons as required by law - grounds for relief not established - Amended Summons dismissed with costs Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Cases Cited: AAMI Ltd v Ali [2012] NSWSC 969; 62 MVR 12 Rodger v De Gelder [2011] NSWCA 97; 80 NSWLR 594 Ackling v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd [2009] NSWSC 881; 75 NSWLR 482 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 Owen v Motor Accidents Authority of NSW [2012] NSWSC 650; 61 MVR 245 March v Stramare [1991] HCA 12; 171 CLR 506 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Sprod [2011] NSWSC 1157; 59 MVR 250 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Sprod [2012] NSWCA 281; 61 MVR 547 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Limited [1986] HCA 40; 162 CLR 24 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6; 185 CLR 259 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZMDS [2010] HCA 16; 240 CLR 611 Saville v Health Care Complaints Commission [2006] NSWCA 298 Texts Cited: --- Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kim Louise Purnell (Plaintiff) Dorothy Pittendridge (First Defendant) Motor Accidents Authority of NSW (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr R Harrington (Plaintiff) Ms M Allars (First Defendant) Solicitors: Lee Sames Egan (Plaintiff) Moray & Agnew Lawyers (First Defendant) Crown Solicitor's Office (NSW) (Second Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/246052 Publication restriction: ---