Cruse v Lifetime Care and Support Authority [2013] NSWSC 1546

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cruse v Lifetime Care and Support Authority [2013] NSWSC 1546 Hearing dates: 6 August 2013 Decision date: 25 October 2013 Before: Harrison J Decision: 1. The second further amended summons dismissed with costs. 2. Make no order with respect to the cross-summons. Catchwords: APPEAL - orders seeking to set aside determination of the Lifetime Care and Support Authority - order seeking to restrain Authority from considering further applications - whether 2007 or 2012 Guidelines apply to application for participation in the Scheme - STATUTORY INTERPRETATION - meaning of s 9 and s 16 Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act - summons dismissed Legislation Cited: Lifetime Care and Support Guidelines Limitation Act 1969 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006 Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue [2009] HCA 41; (2009) 239 CLR 27 Allianz Australia Ltd v Crazzi [2006] NSWSC 1090; (2006) 68 NSWLR 266 Berowra Holdings Pty Ltd v Gordon [2006] HCA 32; (2006) 225 CLR 364 Coleman v Gray (1994) 55 FCR 412 Collector of Customs v Agfa-Gevaert Ltd [1996] HCA 36; (1996) 186 CLR 389 CIC Insurance Ltd v Bankstown Football Club Ltd [1997] HCA 2; (1997) 187 CLR 384 Craig v South Australia [1995] HCA 58; (1995) 184 CLR 163 Cruse v Review Panel Established under the Motor Vehicle (Lifetime Care & Support) Act 2006 [2012] NSWSC 507 Gifford v Strang Patrick Stevedoring Pty Ltd [2003] HCA 33; (2003) 214 CLR 269 K & S Lake City Freighters Pty Ltd v Gordon & Gotch Ltd [1985] HCA 48; (1985) 157 CLR 309 Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; (2001) 206 CLR 323 NRMA Insurance Ltd v Motor Accidents Authority [2004] NSWSC 567; (2004) 61 NSWLR 264 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Thiering v Daly [2011] NSWSC 1345 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stephen Matthew Cruse (Plaintiff) Lifetime Care and Support Authority (First Defendant) Insurance Australia trading as NRMA Insurance Limited (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: G P Craddock SC and S A Beckett (Plaintiff) K Rewell SC (Second Defendant) Solicitors: Beilby Poulden Costello (Plaintiff) Moray & Agnew (Second Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/112064 Publication restriction: Nil