Insurance Australia Group Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance v Ilsley (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 961

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Insurance Australia Group Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance v Ilsley (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 961 Hearing dates: 7 September 2018; 3 and 13 May 2019 (written submissions) Date of orders: 31 July 2019 Decision date: 31 July 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Walton J Decision: The Court orders the first defendant shall be granted an indemnity certificate under the Suitors' Fund Act 1951 (NSW). Catchwords: COSTS – Suitors' Fund Act 1951 – eligibility to be granted indemnity certificate – whether Proper Officer and Claims Assessor are "a court" – indemnity certificate – certificate granted Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Suitors' Fund Act 1951 (NSW) Cases Cited: AAI Ltd v Fitzpatrick (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 1272 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Tarabay (2013) 62 MVR 537; [2013] NSWSC 141 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Ward (2010) 79 NSWLR 657; [2010] NSWSC 720 Anderson Stuart v Treleaven [2000] NSWSC 536 Australian Postal Commission v Dao (No 2) (1986) 6 NSWLR 497 Burringbar Real Estate Centre Pty Ltd v Ryder [2008] NSWSC 891 CIC Allianz Australia Ltd v McDonald (2012) 61 MVR 382; [2012] NSWSC 887 Commissioner of Corrective Services v Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal (No 2) [2004] NSWCA 337 GIO General Ltd v Smith (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 998 Health Care Complaints Commission v A Medical Practitioner [2001] NSWCA 158 IAG Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance v Riley (2013) 64 MVR 191; [2013] NSWSC 684 Insurance Australia Group Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance v Ilsley [2019] NSWSC 500 Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance v Banos (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 1668 Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance v Scott (2016) 92 NSWLR 741; [2016] NSWCA 138 Krslovic Homes Pty Ltd v Sparkes [2004] NSWSC 374 Macarthur v Walton [1995] NSWCA 264 McHenry v Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance (2019) 87 MVR 298; [2019] NSWSC 68 Meeuwissen v Boden (2010) 78 NSWLR 143; [2010] NSWCA 253 Moama Bowling Club Ltd v Armstrong (No 2) (1995) 64 IR 264 Qidwai v Brown (1984) Aust Torts Reports 80-553; [1984] 1 NSWLR 100 Reid v Sydney City Council (1995) 35 NSWLR 719 Rodger v De Gelder (2011) 80 NSWLR 594; [2011] NSWCA 97 Rodger v De Gelder (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 235 Rural and General Insurance Ltd v Fair Trading Tribunal [2004] NSWSC 396 Tisdale v Ballanday Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 56 Trust Company of Australia Ltd v Skiwing Pty Ltd (2006) 68 NSWLR 366; [2006] NSWCA 387 Walton v McBride (1995) 36 NSWLR 440 Category: Costs Parties: Insurance Australia Group Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance (Plaintiff) Patricia Ilsley (First Defendant) State Insurance Regulatory Authority (Second Defendant) Sarah Edwards, in her capacity as a Proper Officer appointed by SIRA (Third Defendant) Peter Harvey, in his capacity as a CARS assessor appointed by SIRA (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: K Rewell SC (Plaintiff) M Robinson SC with C Hart (First Defendant)