Pacific National Pty Ltd v Baldacchino [2018] NSWCA 281

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Pacific National Pty Ltd v Baldacchino [2018] NSWCA 281 Hearing dates: 31 October 2018 Decision date: 23 November 2018 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1]; Payne JA at [44]; Simpson AJA at [45] Decision: Appeal and application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs. Catchwords: WORKERS COMPENSATION – appeal against decision of Workers Compensation Commission – whether Deputy President of WCC erred in finding that a total knee replacement is an "artificial aid" within the meaning of s 59A(6)(a) of Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) – Thomas v Ferguson Transformers Pty Ltd [1979] 1 NSWLR 216 discussed – appeal dismissed

WORDS AND PHRASES – "artificial aid" – Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), s 59A(6)(a) Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 75A Workers Compensation Act 1926 (NSW), s 10 Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), ss 59, 59A Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW), s 353 Cases Cited: ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd v Goudappel (2014) 254 CLR 1; [2014] HCA 18 Akins v National Australia Bank (1994) 34 NSWLR 155 Ex parte Campbell, In Re Cathcart [1870] LR 5 Ch App 703 Hayes v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1956) 96 CLR 47; [1956] HCA 21 Public Service Association and Professional Officers Association Amalgamated Union (NSW) v Industrial Relations Secretary [2015] NSWCA 386 Thomas v Ferguson Transformers Pty Ltd [1979] 1 NSWLR 216 Vetter v Lake Macquarie City Council (2001) 202 CLR 439; [2001] HCA 12 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Pacific National Pty Ltd (Appellant) Saviour (Sam) Baldacchino (First Respondent) State Insurance Regulatory Authority (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: L King SC / S Flett (Appellant) P Morris SC / C Tanner (First Respondent) Submitting Appearance (Second Respondent)