Munro v State of NSW [2019] NSWDC 13

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Munro v State of NSW [2019] NSWDC 13 Hearing dates: 5, 6, 7 & 8 March 2018 (Last submissions 11 May 2018) Date of orders: 15 February 2019 Decision date: 15 February 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $38,206 including pre-judgment interest;

2. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered;

3. The exhibits may be returned;

4. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: TORTS – intentional torts – claims of alleged wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, assault and battery – whether claims made out; DAMAGES – assessment of general compensatory damages, aggravated damages, exemplary damages, and interest Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 52, s 54, s 58, Crown Proceedings Act 1988 (NSW), s 5 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW), s 99(1), s 201, s 202, s 231 Law Reform (Vicarious Liability) Act 1983 (NSW), s 8 Police Act 1990 (NSW), s 6 Cases Cited: Christie v Leachinsky [1947] AC 573 Coyle v State of NSW [2006] NSWCA 95 George v Rockett (1990) 170 CLR 104; [1990] 170 CLR 104 Hage-Ali v State of NSW [2009] NSWDC 266 MBP (SA) Pty Ltd v Gogic (1991) 171 CLR 657; [1991] HCA 3 McKinney v R [1991] 171 CLR 468 NSW v Radford [2010] NSWCA 276 Smith v State of NSW [2016] NSWDC 55 State of New South Wales v Smith [2017] NSWCA 194 State of NSW (NSW Police) v Nominal Defendant [2009] NSWCA 225 State of NSW v Abed [2014] NSWCA 419 State of NSW v Coleman [2000] NSWCA 183 State of NSW v Quirk [2012] NSWCA 216 State of NSW v Riley (2003) 57 NSWLR 496; [2003] NSWCA 208 State of NSW v Zreika [2012] NSWCA 37 Williams v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 278; [1986] HCA 88 Zavarinos v State of New South Wales [2004] NSWCA 320 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Scott Brenden Edwin Munro (Plaintiff) The State of New South Wales (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Toomey SC with Mr D Woodbury (Plaintiff) Ms J Chapman (Defendant)