University of New South Wales v AAI Limited [2014] NSWCA 153

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: University of New South Wales v AAI Limited [2014] NSWCA 153 Hearing dates: 14/05/2014 Decision date: 16 June 2014 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Leeming JA at [49]; Ball J at [69] Decision: Application for leave to appeal refused with costs [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: APPEAL - decision in point of law - interlocutory decision of Dust Diseases Tribunal - whether leave to appeal should be granted

WORKERS COMPENSATION - operation of s 151AC Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) where one or more insurers insolvent Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 3B Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 (NSW), s 32 Dust Diseases Tribunal Rules (NSW), r 12 Workers' Compensation Act 1926 (NSW), s 18 Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), ss 15, 151, 151AB, 151AC, 151AAA, 155, 224B, 225, 226, 227, 231, 232, 236 Workers Compensation (Amendment) Act 1991 (NSW), Sch 4(5) Workers Compensation Regulation 2010 (NSW), Sch 3 Cases Cited: Carr v Western Australia [2007] HCA 47; (2007) 232 CLR 138 Chubb Insurance Company of Australia Limited v Moore [2013] NSWCA 212 CIC Workers' Compensation (NSW) Ltd v Alcan Australia Ltd (1994) 35 NSWLR 169 Construction Forestry Mining & Energy Union v Mammoet Australia Pty Ltd [2013] HCA 36; (2013) 87 ALJR 1009 Fardon v Attorney General (Qld) [2004] HCA 46; (2004) 223 CLR 575 Government Insurance Office of New South Wales v Colgate Palmolive Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 24; (2001) 50 NSWLR 729 Lapcevic v Collier [2002] NSWCA 300 Public Trustee v McKay [1969] NZLR 995 Pye v Minister for Lands for New South Wales [1954] 1 WLR 1410 QBE Insurance Ltd v Bull [1999] NSWCA 185; (1999) 18 NSWCCR 170 QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd v Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW [2011] NSWCA 421 Smalley v Motor Accident Authority of New South Wales [2013] NSWCA 318 Texts Cited: New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), 29 October 1998 at 9437 (Second Reading Speech: Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Dust Diseases and Other Matters) Bill) Category: Principal judgment Parties: University of New South Wales (Applicant) AAI Limited (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: GJ Parker SC (Applicant) TGR Parker SC with J Sharpe (Respondent)