Taha v Kunarsegaran [2016] NSWDC 283

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Taha v Kunarsegaran [2016] NSWDC 283 Hearing dates: 20 and 21 October 2016 Date of orders: 24 October 2016 Decision date: 24 October 2016 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: P Taylor SC DCJ Decision: (1) Dismiss the defendant's notice of motion filed 5 February 2016. (2) Grant leave under s 109 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 for the plaintiff to commence proceedings more than 3 years after the relevant motor vehicle accident. (3) Order: (a) the costs of the hearing over 2 days to be the defendant's costs in the proceedings, (b) otherwise, the cost of the summons and the notice of motion to be costs in the proceedings. (4) List the matter for directions on Monday, 28 November 2016 at 10am before the Judicial Registrar. (5) Order that the exhibits be retained. Catchwords: MOTOR ACCIDENT COMPENSATION – late claim – late commencement of proceedings – limitation period – expiration of time limit – delay – full and satisfactory explanation – explanation to the court - discretion Legislation Cited: Interpretation Act 1987, s 36 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 66, s 72, s 73, s 109 Cases Cited: Buller v Black [2003] NSWCA 45 Ellis v Reko Pty Limited [2010] NSWCA 319 Hickey's Transport Pty Limited v Ken Gordon [2008] NSWCA 167 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Sallyann Taha (plaintiff) Dinesh Kunarsegaran (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr C Stewart (plaintiff) Mr D Wilson SC and Mr N Hogan (defendant)