Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Schlaepfer [2017] NSWCA 247

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Schlaepfer [2017] NSWCA 247 Hearing dates: 19 September 2017 Date of orders: 19 September 2017 Decision date: 28 September 2017 Before: Meagher JA, Payne JA,Sackville AJA Decision: Application for leave to appeal dismissed, with costs. Catchwords: DEFAMATION – limitation period – primary Judge makes order extending the time for commencement of proceedings arising out of alleged slander by regulatory agency – application for leave to appeal – whether primary Judge erred in finding that plaintiff (respondent) did not learn of the slander until after expiry of the twelve month limitation period – no issue of principle Legislation Cited: Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)

Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 75, 135 Limitation Act 1969 (NSW), ss 14B, 56A, 56D Cases Cited: Carey v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (2012) 84 NSWLR 90; [2012] NSWCA 176 Dagg v Davis [2013] NSWCA 203; (2013) 64 MVR 240 Howley v Principal Healthcare Finance Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 447 Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [2001] NSWSC 222 Rayney v Western Australia (No 3) [2010] WASC 83 Russo v Aiello (2003) 215 CLR 643; [2003] HCA 53 Schlaepfer v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2017] NSWSC 47 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (First Applicant) Greg Yanco (Second Applicant) Daniel Schlaepfer (First Respondent) Select Vantage Incorporated (Second Respondent) Merlito Securities Company Limited (Third Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Hmelnitsky SC / Mr MJ Lewis (Applicants) Mr TK Tobin QC / Mr M Polden (Respondents)