Boyce v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2017] NSWSC 785

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Boyce v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2017] NSWSC 785 Hearing dates: 22 March 2017 Date of orders: 20 June 2017 Decision date: 20 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Fagan J Decision: Summons dismissed with costs. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – review of medical assessment by review panel under Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), s 63 – where Review Panel did not re-examine or interview the applicant in conducting review – whether re-examination by Review Panel mandated by Motor Accidents Compensation Act or Guidelines – whether failure to re-examine or interview constituted denial of procedural fairness – whether ultimate decision on degree of permanent impairment legally unreasonable Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: AAI Ltd trading as GIO as agent for the Nominal Defendant v McGiffen [2016] NSWCA 229 Ali v AAI Limited [2016] NSWCA 110 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Cervantes [2012] NSWCA 244 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Rutland [2015] NSWCA 328 Frost v Kourouche (2014) 86 NSWLR 214; [2014] NSWCA 39 IAG Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Gilshenen [2015] NSWSC 1165 Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales (2010) 239 CLR 531; [2010] HCA 1 McKee v Allianz Insurance Ltd (2008) 71 NSWLR 609; [2008] NSWCA 163 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24; [1986] HCA 40 Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v SZSSJ; Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v SZTZI [2016] HCA 29 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332; [2013] HCA 18 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZMDS (2010) 240 CLR 611; [2010] HCA 16 Plaintiff M61/2010E v Commonwealth (2010) 243 CLR 318; [2010] HCA 41 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Miah (2001) 206 CLR 57; [2001] HCA 22 Rodger v De Gelder [2015] NSWCA 211 Rutland v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1583 Ryan v Watkins [2005] NSWCA 426 Trazivuk v Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales [2010] NSWCA 287 Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak (2013) 252 CLR 480; [2013] HCA 43 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Joanna Boyce (plaintiff) Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd (first defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr John Turnbull SC/Mr Spiro Tzouganatos (plaintiff) Mr Keith P Rewell SC (first defendant)