Transport Accident Commission of Victoria v Jovanic [2019] NSWSC 1137

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Transport Accident Commission of Victoria v Jovanic [2019] NSWSC 1137 Hearing dates: 28 August 2019 Decision date: 03 September 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Basten J Decision: (1) Dismiss the further amended summons filed on 2 August 2019.

(2) Order that the Transport Accident Commission of Victoria pay the costs of Petar Jovanic in this Court. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – motor accident – decision of claims assessor under Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) – late claim – delay in providing explanation – decision that claimant's explanation for delay was full and satisfactory – whether decision affected legal rights or interests – whether assessor failed to consider explanation of conduct up to date explanation provided Legislation Cited: Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), ss 1.8, 6.2 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3, 66, 72, 73, 81, 83, 85, 85A, 92, 94, 96, 108, 109; Pts 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 Cases Cited: Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564; [1992] HCA 10. Dijakovic v Perez [2015] NSWCA 174; 71 MVR 334 Gardner v Dairy Industry Authority (NSW) (1978) 52 ALJR 180 Hayek v Trujillo [2007] NSWCA 139; 49 MVR 12 Hot Holdings Pty Ltd v Creasy (1996) 185 CLR 149; [1996] HCA 44 Karambelas v Zaknic (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 433; 69 MVR 127 Nominal Defendant v Browne [2013] NSWCA 197; 64 MVR 214 Walker v Howard (2009) 78 NSWLR 161; [2009] NSWCA 408 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Transport Accident Commission (Plaintiff) Petar Jovanic (First Defendant) Alex Bolton (Second Defendant) State Insurance Regulatory Authority (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J B Turnbull SC (Plaintiff) E G Romaniuk SC / E E Grotte (First Defendant)