Bayon v Bayon [2014] NSWCA 434

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bayon v Bayon [2014] NSWCA 434 Hearing dates: 20 November 2014 Decision date: 18 December 2014 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Meagher JA at [24]; Adamson J at [25] Decision: [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: TORTS - appellant accidentally shot when firearm discharged bullet in the course of a hunting expedition - shooter in rear tray of utility - appellant and driver in cabin - prey identified in front of vehicle - whether driver at fault - whether statutory third party policy responded - s 3A Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 3B, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E Motor Accidents Act 1988 (NSW) Motor Accidents Amendment Act 1995 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3, 3A, 3B Motor Accidents Compensation Amendment Act 2010 (NSW), Clause 38, Sch 1 Cases Cited: Australian Casualty Co Ltd v Federico [1986] HCA 32; 160 CLR 513 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v GSF Australia Pty Ltd [2005] HCA 26; 221 CLR 568 Barnes v Hay (1988) 12 NSWLR 337 March v Stramare (E&MH) Pty Ltd [1991] HCA 12; 171 CLR 506 GLG Australia Pty Ltd v The Nominal Defendant [2004] NSWCA 166 Lasermax Engineering Pty Ltd v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd [2005] NSWCA 66; 13 ANZ Ins Cas ¶61-643 Leach v The Nominal Defendant (QBE Insurance Australia) Ltd [2014] NSWCA 257; 67 MVR 494 Nominal Defendant v GLG Australia Pty Ltd [2006] HCA 11; 228 CLR 529 Nominal Defendant v Hawkins [2011] NSWCA 93; 58 MVR 362 Sahade v The Owners - Strata Plan 62022 [2014] NSWCA 208 Zotti v Australian Associated Motor Insurers Limited [2009] NSWCA 323 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Favian Bayon (Appellant) Juan Bayon (First Respondent) Amy Catherine Mammone (Second Respondent) GIO General Limited (Third Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Sheldon SC/P Khandhar (Appellant) P Deakin QC/N Compton (Third Respondent) Solicitors: File Number(s): 2013/356119 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2013-10-29 00:00:00 Before: Curtis DCJ File Number(s): 2012/245442