Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Zein [2016] NSWSC 196

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Zein [2016] NSWSC 196 Hearing dates: 3 March 2016 Date of orders: 08 March 2016 Decision date: 08 March 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: (1) Dismiss the amended summons.

(2) Unless an application for a different order is made in writing to my Associate within seven days hereof, order the plaintiff to pay the defendants' costs.

(3) Dissolve the stay granted by Hidden J on 25 November 2015 on the basis that the proceedings have been determined by the refusal of the relief sought. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – claim for relief under s 69 Supreme Court Act – certificate of assessment of damages under Motor Accidents Compensation Act by assessor – damages for future economic loss calculated on basis of capitalised weekly sum rather than buffer - no reviewable error established Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 13(1) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), ss 90, 94, 95, 99, 106, 122(3), 123(1), 126 Motor Accidents Claims Assessment Guidelines, cl 18.4 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 69, 75A Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Cervantes [2012] NSWCA 244 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Sprod [2012] NSWCA 244; 81 NSWLR 626 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13; 83 NSWLR 302 Attorney-General (NSW) v Quin (1990) 170 CLR 1 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 638 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li [2013] HCA 18; 249 CLR 332 Penrith Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 State of New South Wales v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133; 54 NSWLR 536 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Allianz Australian Insurance Limited (Plaintiff) Saadallah Zein (1st Defendant) State Insurance Regulatory Authority (2nd Defendant) R.E Quickenden, in his capacity as Claims Assessor of the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (3rd Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Poljak (Plaintiff) S Beckett/G Gemmell (1st Defendant)