IAG Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Al-Kilany [2017] NSWSC 342

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: IAG Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Al-Kilany [2017] NSWSC 342 Hearing dates: 30 March 2017 Date of orders: 30 March 2017 Decision date: 30 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: 1. The certificate dated 5 August 2016 purportedly issued under s 94(4) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act concerning the claim made by the first defendant be set aside;

2. The first defendant's claim under Chapter 4 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act be re‑determined according to law; and

3. There be no order as to the costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW – Assessment under Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 – awarding of buffer for past economic loss – whether compliance with s 126(3) – award of amount for future economic loss – whether compliance with s 126(3) – error of law on face of record established – assessment certificate set aside Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 94, s 123, s 126 Cases Cited: AAMI Ltd v Ali [2012] NSWSC 969 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Habib & Ors [2015] NSWSC 1719, 73 MVR 412 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13; 83 NSWLR 302 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Sprod [2012] NSWCA 281; 81 NSWLR 626 Craig v State of South Australia [1995] HCA 58; 184 CLR 163 Graham v Parker (1961) 106 CLR 340 Insurance Australia Ltd v O'Shannessy [2015] NSWSC 1047 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Eshetu [1999] HCA 21; 197 CLR 611 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 R v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; Ex Parte Hardiman [1980] HCA 13, 144 CLR 1 Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) HCA 43 Category: Principal judgment Parties: IAG Limited t/as NRMA Insurance (Plaintiff) Hussain Al-Kilany (First Defendant) State Insurance Regulatory Authority (Second Defendant) Thomas J Goudkamp in his capacity as Claims Assessor of the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Robinson SC (Plaintiff) Di Michiel (First Defendant) C Langford (Second Defendant)