Grech v Bando Contracting Pty Ltd [2014] NSWDC 257

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Grech v Bando Contracting Pty Ltd [2014] NSWDC 257 Hearing dates: 7 November 2014 Decision date: 10 November 2014 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Hatzistergos DCJ Decision: Application granted. Catchwords: INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION – application for extension of time – personal injury – out of time – delay Legislation Cited: Workers' Compensation Act 1987 s40, s151D Workplace Injury Management & Workers Compensation Act 1998 Cases Cited: Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25 Coal & Allied Operations Pty Ltd t/a Hunter Valley Operations (Howick) Mine v Stringer [2003] NSW CA 271 Itek Graphix Pty Limited v Elliott [2001] NSWCA 442 Jones v Spackman (2014) NSW DC 139 Nominal Defendant v Harris [2011] NSWC A70 NSW v Judd [2003] NSW CA 355 Pearce v Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd [2014] NSW SC 561 Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 Strasburger Enterprises Pty Ltd t/a Quiks Food Stores v Scerna (2008) NSW CA 354 The Salvation Army (South Australian Property Trust) v Rundle (2008) NSW CA 347 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Matthew Grech (Plaintiff/Applicant) Bando Contracting Pty Ltd (Defendant/Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms E Welsh (Plaintiff) Mr M Davies (Defendant)

Solicitors: Brydens Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) Turks Legal (Defendant) File Number(s): 2014/58355