GIO General Limited v Passau [2013] NSWSC 682

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: GIO General Limited v Passau [2013] NSWSC 682 Hearing dates: 28 May 2013 Decision date: 30 May 2013 Before: Harrison J Decision: 1. The plaintiff's notice of motion filed in Court on 28 May 2013 is dismissed. 2. The costs of the motion are to be the first defendant's costs in the proceedings. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review - stay of proceedings pending determination of summons seeking relief in this Court - whether dictates of justice require that a stay be granted Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: Kalifair Pty Ltd v Digi-Tech (Aust) Ltd [2002] NSWCA 383; (2002) 55 NSWLR 737 Meeuwissen v Boden [2010] NSWCA 253; (2010) 78 NSWLR 143 Paringa Mining and Exploration Co Plc v North Flinders Mines Ltd (No 2) [1988] HCA 53; (1988) 165 CLR 452 Re Middle Harbour Investments Ltd (in liq) (NSWCA, 15 December 1976, unreported) Wilson v Church (No 2) (1879) 12 Ch D 454 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: GIO General Limited (Plaintiff) Jennifer Passau (First Defendant) Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M A Robinson SC with J Gumbert (Plaintiff) R Goodridge (First Defendant) Solicitors: Moray & Agnew (Plaintiff) Firths (First Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/153414