Amaca Pty Limited v The University of Sydney; (Re: John William Starr); The University of Sydney v Amaca Pty Limited; (Re: John William Starr) [2020] NSWDDT 1

Dust Diseases Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Amaca Pty Limited v The University of Sydney; (Re: John William Starr); The University of Sydney v Amaca Pty Limited; (Re: John William Starr) [2020] NSWDDT 1 Hearing dates: 13 February 2020 Date of orders: 20 February 2020 Decision date: 20 February 2020 Before: Russell SC DCJ Decision: In the matter of DDT 253/18/1 Amaca Pty Ltd v The University of Sydney:

(1) Order Amaca Pty Limited to pay 60% of the damages and costs paid by the defendants to the plaintiff. (2) Order The University of Sydney to pay 40% of the damages and costs paid by the defendants to the plaintiff. (3) Reserve the question of the costs of the cross-claims for further determination.

In the matter of DDT 253/18/2 The University of Sydney v Amaca Pty Ltd:

(1) Order Amaca Pty Limited to pay 60% of the damages and costs paid by the defendants to the plaintiff. (2) Order The University of Sydney to pay 40% of the damages and costs paid by the defendants to the plaintiff. (3) Reserve the question of the costs of the cross-claims for further determination. Catchwords: CAUSATION – apportionment between asbestos supplier and employer – relative causal potency – relative blameworthiness

EVIDENCE– parties must call evidence or rely upon s 25(3) and s 25B of the Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 (NSW) – Tribunal cannot take into account knowledge gained from hearing other cases Legislation Cited: Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 (NSW), s 25(3), s 25B Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW), s 5(1)(c), s 5(2) Cases Cited: (Re Lorizio) AB & P Constructions Pty Limited v Amaca Pty Limited [2006] NSWDDT 19; (2006) 3 DDCR 671 Amaca Pty Limited v Wallaby Grip Limited & Ors; Re Eaton [2006] NSWDDT 13; (2006) 3 DDCR 573 BI (Contracting) Pty Limited v AW Baulderstone Holdings Pty Limited [2007] NSWCA 173; (2007) 9 DDCR 148 BI (Contracting) Pty Limited v Myer Emporium Limited [2005] NSWCA 305; (2005) 3 DDCR 142 BI (Contracting) Pty Limited v The Public Trustee of South Australia & Anor [2005] NSWCA 306; (2005) 3 DDCR 161 BI (Contracting) Pty Limited v University of Adelaide [2008] NSWCA 210; (2008) 6 DDCR 382 Dasreef Pty Limited v Hawcher [2011] HCA 21; (2011) 243 CLR 588 Macquarie Pathology Services Pty Limited v Sullivan (NSW Court of Appeal, Unreported, 28 March 1995) Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Limited [1985] HCA 34; (1985) 59 ALJR 492 State of NSW v Amaca Pty Limited; Amaca Pty Limited v CSR Limited [2016] NSWDDT 2 State Rail Authority (NSW) v Wallaby Grip & Anor; Re Raynor [1999] NSWDDT 12; (1999) 18 NSWCCR 193 Zwiersen v Field & Hall Pty Limited & Ors [2016] VSC 16 Texts Cited: "Pneumonokoniosis in Victorian Industry", published in the Medical Journal of Australia in January 1957 Category: Principal judgment Parties: First Cross-Claim: Amaca Pty Limited (Cross-Claimant) The University of Sydney (Cross-Defendant)