Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Banos (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 1668

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Banos (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 1668 Hearing dates: In chambers on the papers Decision date: 13 November 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Campbell J Decision: Grant the first defendant a certificate under s 6 of the Suitors' Fund Act 1951 (NSW) Catchwords: COSTS - application for certificate under s6 Suitors' Fund Act 1951 (NSW) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION - s6 Suitors Fund Act 1951 (NSW) - whether the Claims Assessment and Resolution Service is "a court" for the purposes of the Act - whether a successful claim for judicial review of an assessment made under that regime is "an appeal" for the purpose of the Act Legislation Cited: -Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) -Suitors' Fund Act 1951 (NSW) Cases Cited: -Allianz Australia v Tarabay [2013] NSWSC 141; 62 MVR 537 -Allianz v Ward [2010] NSWSC 720 Australian Postal Commission v Dao (No 2) (1986) 6 NSWLR 497 -Burringbar Real Estate Centre Pty Ltd v Ryder [2008] NSWSC 891 -Campbelltown City Council v Vegan [2006] NSWCA 284; NSWLR 372 -Director General of Fair Trading v O'Shane (unreported, NSWSC, Graham AJ, 22 August 1997) -Ex parte Parsons; Re Suitors' Fund Act (1952) 69 WN (NSW) 380 -GIO General Ltd v Smith ; Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance v Smith (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 998 -Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Banos [2013] NSWSC 1519 -Krslovic Homes v Sparkes [2004] NSWSC 374 -QBE Insurance Australia v Henderson [2012] NSWSC 1607 -Rural and General Insurance v Fair Trading Tribunal [2004] NSWSC 396 - Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd & Anor v Eyup Kocak & Ors [2013] HCA 43 Category: Costs Parties: Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance (plaintiff) Constantina Banos (first defendant) Elyse White (second defendant) Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales (third defendant) Representation: Counsel: MA Robinson SC, with OJ Dinkha (plaintiff) MA Campbell (first defendant) Submitting appearance (second and third defendants) Solicitors: Sparke Helmore Lawyers (plaintiff) Brydens (first defendant) Crown Solicitor's Office (NSW) (second and third defendants) File Number(s): 2013/207773