Perrin v SAS Trustee Corporation [2013] NSWDC 191

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Perrin v SAS Trustee Corporation [2013] NSWDC 191 Hearing dates: 9 and 10 September 2013 Decision date: 20 September 2013 Before: Gibson DCJ Decision: (1) Set aside the decision of the defendant made on 6 September 2007 insofar as the plaintiff's pension entitlements are concerned. (2) I determine the plaintiff's pension be increased to 85% (s 10(1A)(b) of the Police Regulation (Superannuation) Act 1906 (NSW)), to be paid on and from 6 September 2007. (3) The defendant pay the plaintiff's costs. (4) Exhibits retained for 28 days. Catchwords: Police Superannuation and Pensions - retirement on account of incapacity - claim for additional entitlement - incapacity for work outside the police force Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 District Court Act 1973 (NSW), s 142J Police Regulation (Superannuation) Act 1906 (NSW), ss 3, 5, 8, 9A, 10, 10B, 14, 21 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 31.10 Cases Cited: Checchia v Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance (2013) 64 MVR 36 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588 Joseph Street Pty Ltd v Khay Tek Tan [2010] VSC 586 Lembcke v SAS Trustee Corporation (2003) 56 NSWLR 736 Makita (Aust) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Poole v State Authorities Superannuation Board (2000) 20 NSWCCR 633 Texts Cited: - Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff: Scott David Perrin Defendant: SAS Trustee Corporation Representation: Plaintiff: Mr P O'Rourke Defendant: Mr T Ower Plaintiff: Walter Madden Jenkins Defendant: Rodney Steventon Blume File Number(s): RJ00078/12 Publication restriction: None